#775B98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.098 304.4), rgb(119, 91, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#775B98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775B98 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 91, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.098 304.4) |
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 #775B98 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775B98 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775B98 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775B98 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C5
oklch(70.7% 0.071 304)
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Step 500
500
#967CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.09 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775B98
oklch(52.5% 0.098 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C538A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#584470
oklch(42.7% 0.075 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#775B98 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) | #4D679A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536796 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726572 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775B98
#775B98
oklch(52.5% 0.098 304.4)
- #5E742F
#5E742F
oklch(52.5% 0.099 124.5)
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 #775B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #775B98 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.