#774983
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.1% 0.104 319.1), rgb(119, 73, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#774983 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 319°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774983 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 73, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.104 319.1) |
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 #774983 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774983 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774983 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #774983 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B791C1
oklch(70.8% 0.08 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#A475B1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 318.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774983
oklch(48.1% 0.104 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#774983 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) | #405785 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5C81 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775060 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774983
#774983
oklch(48.1% 0.104 319.1)
- #3D6C2F
#3D6C2F
oklch(48.2% 0.105 139)
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 #774983, 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 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
Use #774983 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.