#774BAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.155 301.4), rgb(119, 75, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#774BAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774BAF |
| RGB | rgb(119, 75, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.155 301.4) |
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 #774BAF | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774BAF | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774BAF text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #774BAF text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EA
oklch(81% 0.075 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EDF
oklch(70.7% 0.12 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D6
oklch(63.2% 0.153 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8656C3
oklch(55.7% 0.166 301.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774BAF
oklch(51.1% 0.155 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3A89
oklch(42.8% 0.128 301)
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Step 900
900
#4B326D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#774BAF 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) | #2061B2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3161AD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5F76 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774BAF
#774BAF
oklch(51.1% 0.155 301.4)
- #5C7000
#5C7000
oklch(51% 0.123 121.2)
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 #774BAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #774BAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #774BAF 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.