#775F7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.9% 0.051 322.6), rgb(119, 95, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#775F7A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775F7A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.051 322.6) |
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 #775F7A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775F7A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775F7A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #775F7A text on black | 3.70:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCCA
oklch(81% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#99809C
oklch(63.2% 0.05 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#836986
oklch(55.6% 0.054 322.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775F7A
oklch(51.9% 0.051 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A475D
oklch(42.6% 0.043 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.033 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#775F7A 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) | #5D657B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786168 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775F7A
#775F7A
oklch(51.9% 0.051 322.6)
- #587055
#587055
oklch(51.8% 0.05 141.9)
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 #775F7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #775F7A 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.