#776197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.086 302.3), rgb(119, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#776197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776197 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.086 302.3) |
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 #776197 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776197 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776197 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #776197 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#927EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 301.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776197
oklch(53.6% 0.086 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#695586
oklch(49% 0.08 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B58
oklch(37.7% 0.051 303)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#776197 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) | #556B99 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B96 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726975 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776197
#776197
oklch(53.6% 0.086 302.3)
- #65753A
#65753A
oklch(53.5% 0.085 121.8)
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 #776197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
Use #776197 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.