#775277
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6), rgb(119, 82, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#775277 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775277 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 82, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6) |
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 #775277 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775277 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775277 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #775277 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B4
oklch(70.8% 0.057 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C638C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 326.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775277
oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#614361
oklch(42.8% 0.062 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#775277 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) | #4F5B78 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586076 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79555F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775277
#775277
oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6)
- #446C48
#446C48
oklch(49.1% 0.073 146.8)
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 #775277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #775277 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.