#775274
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4), rgb(119, 82, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#775274 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 329°. 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775274 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 82, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4) |
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 #775274 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775274 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775274 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775274 text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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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
#B495B1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.068 329)
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Step 600
600
#8C6389
oklch(55.5% 0.076 329)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775274
oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#61435E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 330)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212D
oklch(26.8% 0.029 328.9)
#775274 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) | #505B75 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596073 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A555E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775274
#775274
oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4)
- #436C4B
#436C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.07 149.4)
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 #775274, 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 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #775274 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.