#774F7C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.9% 0.085 322.8), rgb(119, 79, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#774F7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774F7C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 79, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.085 322.8) |
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 #774F7C | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774F7C | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774F7C text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #774F7C text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774F7C
oklch(48.9% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#614165
oklch(42.5% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#503853
oklch(37.9% 0.055 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#774F7C 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) | #4A5A7E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545F7B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795460 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774F7C
#774F7C
oklch(48.9% 0.085 322.8)
- #426C3F
#426C3F
oklch(48.8% 0.084 142.7)
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 #774F7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
Use #774F7C 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.