#776387
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.06 309.6), rgb(119, 99, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#776387 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 310°. 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 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776387 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.06 309.6) |
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 #776387 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776387 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776387 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #776387 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
#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
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9481A3
oklch(63.2% 0.055 310)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776387
oklch(53.2% 0.06 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5879
oklch(49.1% 0.056 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#574862
oklch(42.7% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C50
oklch(37.6% 0.036 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#776387 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) | #5D6A88 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756870 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776387
#776387
oklch(53.2% 0.06 309.6)
- #61744E
#61744E
oklch(53.3% 0.061 129.9)
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 #776387, 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 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #776387 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.