#77456E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.089 333.8), rgb(119, 69, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#77456E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77456E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 69, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.089 333.8) |
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 #77456E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #77456E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77456E text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #77456E text on black | 2.86:1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A0
oklch(63.1% 0.088 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#955D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77456E
oklch(46.4% 0.089 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#673F60
oklch(42.7% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#77456E 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) | #45526F | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4854 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77456E
#77456E
oklch(46.4% 0.089 333.8)
- #2A6841
#2A6841
oklch(46.6% 0.09 153.4)
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 #77456E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #77456E 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.