#77588F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.091 309.3), rgb(119, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#77588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 309°. 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 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77588F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.091 309.3) |
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 #77588F | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77588F | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77588F text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #77588F text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#84629F
oklch(55.5% 0.099 309.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77588F
oklch(51.5% 0.091 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B436E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#77588F 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) | #4D6391 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74606D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77588F
#77588F
oklch(51.5% 0.091 309.3)
- #567236
#567236
oklch(51.5% 0.092 129.8)
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 #77588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
Use #77588F 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.