#77628D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.3% 0.07 306.5), rgb(119, 98, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#77628D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 306°. 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 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77628D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 98, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.07 306.5) |
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 #77628D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77628D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77628D text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #77628D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD1
oklch(81% 0.031 307)
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Step 400
400
#A899BA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#9380A9
oklch(63.2% 0.064 305.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#77628D
oklch(53.3% 0.07 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A577E
oklch(49.1% 0.065 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#564767
oklch(42.6% 0.055 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#77628D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746871 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77628D
#77628D
oklch(53.3% 0.07 306.5)
- #627447
#627447
oklch(53.2% 0.07 126.4)
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 #77628D, 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 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #77628D 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.