#7761A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.1% 0.102 298.5), rgb(119, 97, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#7761A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7761A2 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 97, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.102 298.5) |
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 #7761A2 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7761A2 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7761A2 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7761A2 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 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
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A697C9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#917DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 298.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7761A2
oklch(54.1% 0.102 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#68548F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#554574
oklch(42.8% 0.078 298.7)
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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)
#7761A2 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) | #506CA4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546CA0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6C7A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7761A2
#7761A2
oklch(54.1% 0.102 298.5)
- #69772B
#69772B
oklch(54.1% 0.102 118.8)
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 #7761A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
Use #7761A2 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.