#775495
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.107 307.8), rgb(119, 84, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#775495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775495 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 84, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.107 307.8) |
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 #775495 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775495 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775495 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775495 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B78BB
oklch(63.2% 0.105 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#865FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 308)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775495
oklch(51% 0.107 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#775495 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) | #456197 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6393 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735E6D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775495
#775495
oklch(51% 0.107 307.8)
- #547127
#547127
oklch(50.9% 0.107 127.9)
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 #775495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
Use #775495 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.