#774C9D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.131 306.8), rgb(119, 76, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#774C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774C9D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 76, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.131 306.8) |
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 #774C9D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774C9D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774C9D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #774C9D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D2
oklch(70.7% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C6
oklch(63.1% 0.129 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#895AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774C9D
oklch(50.1% 0.131 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E3C7D
oklch(42.6% 0.109 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3464
oklch(37.6% 0.084 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#774C9D 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) | #355EA0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41609B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A6D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774C9D
#774C9D
oklch(50.1% 0.131 306.8)
- #507000
#507000
oklch(50.1% 0.129 126.8)
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 #774C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.073
Use #774C9D 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.