#77528D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.1 312), rgb(119, 82, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#77528D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77528D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 82, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.1 312) |
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 #77528D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77528D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77528D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #77528D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#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
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B5
oklch(63.2% 0.099 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#8860A1
oklch(55.6% 0.107 311.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77528D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 312)
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Step 800
800
#5E4170
oklch(42.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#77528D 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) | #475F8F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50628B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755A69 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77528D
#77528D
oklch(50.2% 0.1 312)
- #4E702F
#4E702F
oklch(50.4% 0.101 132.1)
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 #77528D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #77528D 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.