#774A7A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.9% 0.092 324.7), rgb(119, 74, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#774A7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774A7A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 74, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.092 324.7) |
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 #774A7A | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774A7A | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774A7A text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #774A7A text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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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
#B892BA
oklch(70.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A576A8
oklch(63% 0.091 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774A7A
oklch(47.9% 0.092 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#774A7A 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) | #45577C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515C78 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794F5C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774A7A
#774A7A
oklch(47.9% 0.092 324.7)
- #396B3B
#396B3B
oklch(48% 0.093 144.8)
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 #774A7A, 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 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #774A7A 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.