#775D86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.07 312.8), rgb(119, 93, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#775D86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775D86 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 93, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.07 312.8) |
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 #775D86 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775D86 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775D86 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #775D86 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97B9
oklch(70.6% 0.054 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#987DA8
oklch(63% 0.07 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#836693
oklch(55.6% 0.076 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775D86
oklch(52% 0.07 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B53
oklch(37.8% 0.044 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#775D86 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) | #576588 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6785 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76626C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775D86
#775D86
oklch(52% 0.07 312.8)
- #597247
#597247
oklch(52.1% 0.071 132.9)
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 #775D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #775D86 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.