#774DA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.144 302.7), rgb(119, 77, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#774DA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 77, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.144 302.7) |
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 #774DA9 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774DA9 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774DA9 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #774DA9 text on black | 3.41:1 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDA
oklch(70.6% 0.112 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B72D0
oklch(63.2% 0.142 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#8658BD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 302.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774DA9
oklch(51% 0.144 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B84
oklch(42.6% 0.12 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C336A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#774DA9 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) | #2C61AC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3961A7 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5E73 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774DA9
#774DA9
oklch(51% 0.144 302.7)
- #597100
#597100
oklch(51.1% 0.125 123.1)
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 #774DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
Use #774DA9 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.