#77446F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.092 332.9), rgb(119, 68, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#77446F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77446F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 68, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.092 332.9) |
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 #77446F | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77446F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77446F text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #77446F text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A1
oklch(63% 0.092 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#965C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77446F
oklch(46.3% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#77446F 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) | #435171 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4754 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77446F
#77446F
oklch(46.3% 0.092 332.9)
- #28683F
#28683F
oklch(46.4% 0.094 152.7)
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 #77446F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.077
Use #77446F 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.