#7757A5
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(52.5% 0.123 301.2), rgb(119, 87, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#7757A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7757A5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 87, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.123 301.2) |
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 #7757A5 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7757A5 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7757A5 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7757A5 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.055 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CF
oklch(70.7% 0.088 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9578C3
oklch(63% 0.114 301)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7757A5
oklch(52.5% 0.123 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C4F96
oklch(49% 0.114 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#58417A
oklch(42.6% 0.095 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#483862
oklch(37.7% 0.072 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#7757A5 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) | #4066A8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4866A3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6576 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7757A5
#7757A5
oklch(52.5% 0.123 301.2)
- #60740A
#60740A
oklch(52.4% 0.122 121.1)
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 #7757A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
Use #7757A5 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.