#776182
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.057 314.3), rgb(119, 97, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#776182 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776182 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.057 314.3) |
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 #776182 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776182 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776182 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #776182 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 314)
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Step 500
500
#9580A0
oklch(63% 0.053 314)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776182
oklch(52.6% 0.057 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5876
oklch(49.1% 0.053 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#584860
oklch(42.7% 0.044 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#483C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#776182 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) | #5C6883 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616981 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76656C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776182
#776182
oklch(52.6% 0.057 314.3)
- #5D7251
#5D7251
oklch(52.6% 0.056 134.4)
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 #776182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #776182 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.