#775D87
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.071 312.1), rgb(119, 93, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#775D87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 312°. 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 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775D87 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 93, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.071 312.1) |
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 #775D87 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775D87 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775D87 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #775D87 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
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.055 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.072 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#836694
oklch(55.6% 0.077 312.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775D87
oklch(52% 0.071 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#775D87 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) | #566589 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6786 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76626C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775D87
#775D87
oklch(52% 0.071 312.1)
- #5A7246
#5A7246
oklch(52.1% 0.072 131.7)
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 #775D87, 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 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #775D87 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.