#775DB4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.4% 0.133 295.4), rgb(119, 93, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#775DB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 93, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.133 295.4) |
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 #775DB4 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775DB4 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775DB4 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #775DB4 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A595D6
oklch(70.8% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9079CB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 295.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775DB4
oklch(54.4% 0.133 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#674F9E
oklch(49% 0.124 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#544180
oklch(42.6% 0.103 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#775DB4 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) | #3F6DB7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446BB2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696E80 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775DB4
#775DB4
oklch(54.4% 0.133 295.4)
- #6E7800
#6E7800
oklch(54.5% 0.124 115.4)
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 #775DB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #775DB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.071
Use #775DB4 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.