#77597E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.068 319.9), rgb(119, 89, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#77597E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77597E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 89, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 17%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.068 319.9) |
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 #77597E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77597E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77597E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #77597E text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B5
oklch(70.5% 0.053 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.066 320)
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Step 600
600
#86658E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 319.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77597E
oklch(50.9% 0.068 319.9)
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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)
#77597E 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) | #55617F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D66 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77597E
#77597E
oklch(50.9% 0.068 319.9)
- #516F4A
#516F4A
oklch(50.8% 0.067 139.7)
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 #77597E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #77597E 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.