#775581
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.079 318.4), rgb(119, 85, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#775581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775581 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 85, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.079 318.4) |
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 #775581 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775581 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775581 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #775581 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#886393
oklch(55.5% 0.084 318.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775581
oklch(50.2% 0.079 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4366
oklch(42.6% 0.066 318.3)
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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)
#775581 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) | #4F5F83 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576280 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775A65 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775581
#775581
oklch(50.2% 0.079 318.4)
- #4D6F42
#4D6F42
oklch(50.3% 0.079 138.3)
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 #775581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #775581 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.