#774852
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.065 6.2), rgb(119, 72, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#774852 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774852 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 72, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.065 6.2) |
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 #774852 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #774852 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774852 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #774852 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD949C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7983
oklch(63% 0.065 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#97626D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774852
oklch(45.9% 0.065 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#69424A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#774852 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) | #4F5052 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5951 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F444C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774852
#774852
oklch(45.9% 0.065 6.2)
- #23645D
#23645D
oklch(46% 0.066 185.3)
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 #774852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.081
Use #774852 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.