#776178
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.2% 0.045 324.8), rgb(119, 97, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#776178 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776178 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.045 324.8) |
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 #776178 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776178 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776178 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #776178 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#988198
oklch(63.2% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#826A83
oklch(55.6% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776178
oklch(52.2% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#776178 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) | #5F6679 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646977 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786369 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776178
#776178
oklch(52.2% 0.045 324.8)
- #5A715A
#5A715A
oklch(52.3% 0.045 144.9)
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 #776178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #776178 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.