#774472
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.095 330.6), rgb(119, 68, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#774472 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774472 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 68, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.095 330.6) |
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 #774472 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774472 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774472 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #774472 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 331)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#955C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 330.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774472
oklch(46.4% 0.095 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E63
oklch(42.6% 0.079 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#774472 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) | #425174 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5870 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4856 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774472
#774472
oklch(46.4% 0.095 330.6)
- #2A683C
#2A683C
oklch(46.4% 0.096 150.5)
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 #774472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.076
Use #774472 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.