#776272
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.2% 0.036 334.5), rgb(119, 98, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#776272 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776272 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.036 334.5) |
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 #776272 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776272 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776272 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #776272 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC5
oklch(81% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.029 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#988292
oklch(63.2% 0.035 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#826B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.039 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776272
oklch(52.2% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4956
oklch(42.8% 0.031 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#776272 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) | #626673 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676971 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796367 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776272
#776272
oklch(52.2% 0.036 334.5)
- #5A7060
#5A7060
oklch(52.2% 0.036 153.5)
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 #776272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #776272 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.