#775A90
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.089 308.2), rgb(119, 90, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#775A90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 308°. 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 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775A90 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 90, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.089 308.2) |
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 #775A90 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775A90 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775A90 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #775A90 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#987BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#83639E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775A90
oklch(51.9% 0.089 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A436E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#775A90 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) | #4F6592 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74626E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775A90
#775A90
oklch(51.9% 0.089 308.2)
- #597238
#597238
oklch(51.8% 0.089 128.3)
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 #775A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #775A90 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.