#775178
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.076 325.8), rgb(119, 81, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#775178 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775178 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.076 325.8) |
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 #775178 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775178 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775178 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #775178 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B494B5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA2
oklch(63.2% 0.075 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C628D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775178
oklch(49.1% 0.076 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#614362
oklch(42.8% 0.063 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3850
oklch(37.6% 0.05 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#775178 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) | #4E5B7A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576077 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79555F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775178
#775178
oklch(49.1% 0.076 325.8)
- #436C46
#436C46
oklch(49% 0.076 146)
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 #775178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #775178 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.