#774371
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.2% 0.096 331.3), rgb(119, 67, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#774371 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774371 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 67, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.096 331.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #774371 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774371 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774371 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #774371 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 331)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#965C8F
oklch(55.7% 0.103 331.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774371
oklch(46.2% 0.096 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553551
oklch(37.8% 0.063 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#774371 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #415173 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F586F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4755 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774371
#774371
oklch(46.2% 0.096 331.3)
- #28683C
#28683C
oklch(46.4% 0.097 151.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #774371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.078
Use #774371 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.