#774465
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.083 341.6), rgb(119, 68, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#774465 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774465 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 68, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.083 341.6) |
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 #774465 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774465 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774465 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #774465 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3719B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E5885
oklch(55.6% 0.109 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#874871
oklch(49.2% 0.101 341.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#774465
oklch(45.9% 0.083 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#774465 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) | #475066 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545864 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4450 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774465
#774465
oklch(45.9% 0.083 341.6)
- #226649
#226649
oklch(45.9% 0.084 161.8)
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 #774465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
Use #774465 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.