#775072
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.072 331.2), rgb(119, 80, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#775072 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775072 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 80, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.072 331.2) |
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 #775072 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775072 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775072 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #775072 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#B694B1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.07 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6288
oklch(55.5% 0.078 331.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775072
oklch(48.6% 0.072 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#50384D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#775072 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) | #4F5973 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F71 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A525C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775072
#775072
oklch(48.6% 0.072 331.2)
- #3F6B4A
#3F6B4A
oklch(48.6% 0.072 151)
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 #775072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #775072 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.