#77517C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.081 322.6), rgb(119, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#77517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77517C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.081 322.6) |
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 #77517C | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77517C | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77517C text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #77517C text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A179A6
oklch(63.1% 0.08 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6291
oklch(55.7% 0.086 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77517C
oklch(49.2% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#77517C 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) | #4D5C7E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56607B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785561 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77517C
#77517C
oklch(49.2% 0.081 322.6)
- #456D42
#456D42
oklch(49.3% 0.081 142.7)
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 #77517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
Use #77517C 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.