#775B90
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.087 307.8), rgb(119, 91, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#775B90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775B90 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 91, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.087 307.8) |
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 #775B90 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775B90 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775B90 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #775B90 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C2
oklch(70.8% 0.067 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#987BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#82649E
oklch(55.6% 0.094 307.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775B90
oklch(52.1% 0.087 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A446E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 307.6)
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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)
#775B90 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) | #506592 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74636F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775B90
#775B90
oklch(52.1% 0.087 307.8)
- #5B7339
#5B7339
oklch(52.2% 0.088 127.7)
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 #775B90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #775B90 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.