#775FA4
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.108 298.8), rgb(119, 95, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#775FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.108 298.8) |
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 #775FA4 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775FA4 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775FA4 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #775FA4 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A796CB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 299.1)
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Step 500
500
#917CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 298.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#775FA4
oklch(53.9% 0.108 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#695391
oklch(49.2% 0.099 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#554476
oklch(42.7% 0.083 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#775FA4 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) | #4C6BA7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516BA2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6B79 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775FA4
#775FA4
oklch(53.9% 0.108 298.8)
- #687724
#687724
oklch(54% 0.108 119)
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 #775FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
Use #775FA4 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.