#774EB9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.163 298.2), rgb(119, 78, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#774EB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 78, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.163 298.2) |
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 #774EB9 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774EB9 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774EB9 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #774EB9 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 298.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.078 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB8EE4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#9770DD
oklch(63.2% 0.161 298.2)
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Step 600
600
#8255CA
oklch(55.6% 0.175 298.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774EB9
oklch(52.2% 0.163 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A398E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 298.4)
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Step 900
900
#493271
oklch(37.6% 0.105 298)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#774EB9 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) | #1865BD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A63B7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68647C | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774EB9
#774EB9
oklch(52.2% 0.163 298.2)
- #637200
#637200
oklch(52.1% 0.122 118.4)
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 #774EB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #774EB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
Use #774EB9 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.