#775481
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.081 318.6), rgb(119, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#775481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775481 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.081 318.6) |
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 #775481 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775481 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775481 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775481 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295BA
oklch(70.8% 0.062 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#896294
oklch(55.5% 0.088 318.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775481
oklch(50% 0.081 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4367
oklch(42.8% 0.068 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#775481 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) | #4E5E83 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566280 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775965 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775481
#775481
oklch(50% 0.081 318.6)
- #4B6E40
#4B6E40
oklch(49.9% 0.081 138.5)
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 #775481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #775481 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.