#775D96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.092 304.4), rgb(119, 93, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#775D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775D96 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 93, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.092 304.4) |
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 #775D96 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775D96 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775D96 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #775D96 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.084 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775D96
oklch(52.8% 0.092 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5488
oklch(49.2% 0.085 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#58456E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#775D96 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) | #506898 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566894 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726672 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775D96
#775D96
oklch(52.8% 0.092 304.4)
- #607435
#607435
oklch(52.8% 0.092 124.1)
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 #775D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #775D96 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.