#7747AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.16 302.5), rgb(119, 71, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#7747AE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7747AE |
| RGB | rgb(119, 71, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.16 302.5) |
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 #7747AE | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7747AE | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7747AE text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7747AE text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B08DE0
oklch(70.7% 0.123 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D6ED7
oklch(63.1% 0.158 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8854C5
oklch(55.7% 0.171 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7747AE
oklch(50.4% 0.16 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E388A
oklch(42.8% 0.133 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D316E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 303)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#7747AE 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) | #155EB1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5FAC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5C74 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7747AE
#7747AE
oklch(50.4% 0.16 302.5)
- #586F00
#586F00
oklch(50.5% 0.123 122.7)
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 #7747AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
Use #7747AE 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.