#774871
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.087 331.5), rgb(119, 72, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#774871 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774871 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 72, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.087 331.5) |
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 #774871 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774871 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774871 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #774871 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B4
oklch(70.8% 0.067 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#935E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774871
oklch(47.1% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#664061
oklch(42.8% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#774871 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) | #475473 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A70 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4B57 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774871
#774871
oklch(47.1% 0.087 331.5)
- #316942
#316942
oklch(47.2% 0.087 151.6)
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 #774871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #774871 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.