#77597D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.066 320.7), rgb(119, 89, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#77597D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77597D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 89, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.066 320.7) |
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 #77597D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77597D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77597D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #77597D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B097B5
oklch(70.8% 0.051 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#87668D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 321.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77597D
oklch(50.8% 0.066 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4562
oklch(42.7% 0.056 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A50
oklch(37.7% 0.044 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#77597D 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) | #55617E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D66 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77597D
#77597D
oklch(50.8% 0.066 320.7)
- #506F4B
#506F4B
oklch(50.7% 0.066 141.1)
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 #77597D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #77597D 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.