#775CB5
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.3% 0.136 295.5), rgb(119, 92, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#775CB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 92, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.136 295.5) |
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 #775CB5 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775CB5 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775CB5 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #775CB5 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A594D7
oklch(70.6% 0.098 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#9078CC
oklch(63% 0.125 295.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775CB5
oklch(54.3% 0.136 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#684FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.127 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#544181
oklch(42.7% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#453768
oklch(37.6% 0.083 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#775CB5 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) | #3D6CB8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426AB3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696D80 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775CB5
#775CB5
oklch(54.3% 0.136 295.5)
- #6D7700
#6D7700
oklch(54.2% 0.123 115.5)
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 #775CB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #775CB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
Use #775CB5 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.