#775FA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.102 300), rgb(119, 95, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#775FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.102 300) |
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 #775FA0 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775FA0 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775FA0 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #775FA0 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#927CBA
oklch(63% 0.094 300)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775FA0
oklch(53.7% 0.102 300)
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Step 700
700
#69538E
oklch(49% 0.095 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#775FA0 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) | #4E6BA2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6A78 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775FA0
#775FA0
oklch(53.7% 0.102 300)
- #66762B
#66762B
oklch(53.6% 0.102 120.1)
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 #775FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #775FA0 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.