#774561
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.078 346), rgb(119, 69, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#774561 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774561 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 69, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.078 346) |
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 #774561 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774561 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774561 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #774561 text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAA
oklch(70.6% 0.074 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37295
oklch(63.2% 0.094 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5980
oklch(55.6% 0.103 346)
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Step 700
700
#87496C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 346.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#774561
oklch(45.9% 0.078 346)
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Step 900
900
#593448
oklch(37.7% 0.061 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#774561 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) | #495062 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D444F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774561
#774561
oklch(45.9% 0.078 346)
- #22664E
#22664E
oklch(46% 0.079 166.2)
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 #774561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
Use #774561 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.