#774979
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.6% 0.093 325.4), rgb(119, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#774979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774979 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.093 325.4) |
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 #774979 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774979 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774979 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #774979 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B891B9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A676A8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E93
oklch(55.6% 0.099 325.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774979
oklch(47.6% 0.093 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F66
oklch(42.6% 0.078 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#774979 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) | #45567B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515B77 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794E5B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774979
#774979
oklch(47.6% 0.093 325.4)
- #376A3B
#376A3B
oklch(47.6% 0.092 145.6)
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 #774979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
Use #774979 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.