#774F83
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.093 318.2), rgb(119, 79, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#774F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #774F83 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 79, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.093 318.2) |
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 #774F83 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #774F83 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #774F83 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #774F83 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#A177AE
oklch(63% 0.093 318)
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Step 600
600
#8C6099
oklch(55.7% 0.099 318.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#774F83
oklch(49.2% 0.093 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#61416A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2032
oklch(26.8% 0.038 318.6)
#774F83 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) | #475B85 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515F81 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775563 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #774F83
#774F83
oklch(49.2% 0.093 318.2)
- #456D37
#456D37
oklch(49.1% 0.093 138.1)
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 #774F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #774F83 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.