#775A88
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.078 312.5), rgb(119, 90, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#775A88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775A88 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 90, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.078 312.5) |
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 #775A88 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775A88 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775A88 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #775A88 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#846597
oklch(55.7% 0.083 312.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775A88
oklch(51.5% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#775A88 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) | #52638A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76606B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775A88
#775A88
oklch(51.5% 0.078 312.5)
- #567141
#567141
oklch(51.5% 0.078 132.5)
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 #775A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #775A88 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.