#77577B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.3% 0.068 322.7), rgb(119, 87, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#77577B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77577B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 87, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 17%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.068 322.7) |
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 #77577B | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77577B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77577B text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #77577B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B4
oklch(70.7% 0.053 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA1
oklch(63% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77577B
oklch(50.3% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4561
oklch(42.8% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#77577B 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) | #54607C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B637A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785B64 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77577B
#77577B
oklch(50.3% 0.068 322.7)
- #4D6E4A
#4D6E4A
oklch(50.3% 0.068 142.5)
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 #77577B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #77577B 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.