#775FA1
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.104 299.7), rgb(119, 95, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#775FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.104 299.7) |
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 #775FA1 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775FA1 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775FA1 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #775FA1 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#A796C9
oklch(70.6% 0.076 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#927CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.096 299.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775FA1
oklch(53.7% 0.104 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#69538F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#564474
oklch(42.7% 0.08 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#775FA1 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) | #4E6BA3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526A9F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6A78 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775FA1
#775FA1
oklch(53.7% 0.104 299.7)
- #677629
#677629
oklch(53.7% 0.103 119.4)
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 #775FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #775FA1 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.