#77529D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.121 305.3), rgb(119, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#77529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77529D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.121 305.3) |
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 #77529D | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77529D | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77529D text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #77529D text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CF
oklch(70.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#865DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.129 305.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77529D
oklch(51.1% 0.121 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#77529D 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) | #3E62A0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47639B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715F70 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77529D
#77529D
oklch(51.1% 0.121 305.3)
- #567213
#567213
oklch(51.2% 0.121 125.5)
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 #77529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
Use #77529D 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.