#774DB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.161 299.2), rgb(119, 77, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#774DB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 77, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.161 299.2) |
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 #774DB6 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774DB6 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774DB6 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #774DB6 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC8EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9870DB
oklch(63.2% 0.159 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#8355C8
oklch(55.5% 0.173 299.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774DB6
oklch(51.8% 0.161 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A398C
oklch(42.6% 0.133 299)
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Step 900
900
#4A3270
oklch(37.7% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#774DB6 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) | #1A63B9 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C63B4 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69637A | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774DB6
#774DB6
oklch(51.8% 0.161 299.2)
- #617100
#617100
oklch(51.7% 0.122 119)
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 #774DB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #774DB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.064
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.077
Use #774DB6 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.