#775F88
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.069 310.7), rgb(119, 95, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#775F88 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775F88 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.069 310.7) |
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 #775F88 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775F88 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775F88 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #775F88 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B8
oklch(70.6% 0.05 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775F88
oklch(52.5% 0.069 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C567C
oklch(49% 0.065 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#584765
oklch(42.7% 0.053 310)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#775F88 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) | #58678A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6987 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75646E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775F88
#775F88
oklch(52.5% 0.069 310.7)
- #5C7348
#5C7348
oklch(52.5% 0.07 131.3)
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 #775F88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #775F88 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.