#776274
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.038 330.9), rgb(119, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#776274 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776274 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.038 330.9) |
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 #776274 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776274 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776274 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #776274 text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC6
oklch(80.8% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.03 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#978294
oklch(63.2% 0.036 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#826B7F
oklch(55.7% 0.041 330.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776274
oklch(52.3% 0.038 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#594957
oklch(42.7% 0.031 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#493D48
oklch(37.7% 0.024 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#776274 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) | #626775 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666973 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796368 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776274
#776274
oklch(52.3% 0.038 330.9)
- #5A705F
#5A705F
oklch(52.2% 0.037 151.8)
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 #776274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #776274 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.