#774687
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.8% 0.115 317.4), rgb(119, 70, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#774687 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774687 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 70, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.115 317.4) |
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 #774687 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774687 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774687 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #774687 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC5
oklch(70.6% 0.089 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774687
oklch(47.8% 0.115 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#774687 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) | #3A5689 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485B85 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774F60 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774687
#774687
oklch(47.8% 0.115 317.4)
- #3B6B25
#3B6B25
oklch(47.7% 0.114 137.2)
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 #774687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
Use #774687 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.