#776285
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53% 0.059 311.5), rgb(119, 98, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#776285 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776285 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 98, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.059 311.5) |
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 #776285 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776285 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776285 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #776285 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#A999B4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9480A2
oklch(63% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776285
oklch(53% 0.059 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B5878
oklch(49.1% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#574861
oklch(42.7% 0.045 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#776285 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) | #5D6986 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A84 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76666E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776285
#776285
oklch(53% 0.059 311.5)
- #5F734F
#5F734F
oklch(52.9% 0.059 131.8)
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 #776285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
Use #776285 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.