#775170
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.068 333.3), rgb(119, 81, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#775170 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775170 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.068 333.3) |
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 #775170 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775170 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775170 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #775170 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#B595AF
oklch(70.7% 0.052 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9B
oklch(63% 0.068 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6386
oklch(55.5% 0.073 332.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775170
oklch(48.7% 0.068 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#775170 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) | #515A71 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A535C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775170
#775170
oklch(48.7% 0.068 333.3)
- #406B4D
#406B4D
oklch(48.7% 0.068 152.9)
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 #775170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #775170 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.