#77518B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.099 313.3), rgb(119, 81, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#77518B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77518B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 81, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.099 313.3) |
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 #77518B | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77518B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77518B text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #77518B text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B4
oklch(63% 0.099 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#895F9F
oklch(55.5% 0.107 313.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77518B
oklch(50% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#77518B 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) | #465E8D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506189 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755967 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77518B
#77518B
oklch(50% 0.099 313.3)
- #4C6F31
#4C6F31
oklch(50% 0.099 133.3)
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 #77518B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #77518B 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.