#775D81
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.064 316.5), rgb(119, 93, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#775D81 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775D81 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 93, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.064 316.5) |
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 #775D81 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775D81 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775D81 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #775D81 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B6
oklch(70.8% 0.049 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#83678E
oklch(55.6% 0.068 316.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775D81
oklch(51.8% 0.064 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#775D81 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) | #586582 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6780 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77616A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775D81
#775D81
oklch(51.8% 0.064 316.5)
- #57714C
#57714C
oklch(51.8% 0.064 136.6)
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 #775D81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #775D81 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.