#774668
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.4% 0.082 339.2), rgb(119, 70, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#774668 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774668 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 70, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.082 339.2) |
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 #774668 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774668 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774668 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #774668 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 339)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#955E84
oklch(55.5% 0.088 339.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774668
oklch(46.4% 0.082 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#68405B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#774668 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) | #485169 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545967 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4752 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774668
#774668
oklch(46.4% 0.082 339.2)
- #286748
#286748
oklch(46.4% 0.083 159.1)
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 #774668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #774668 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.