#776473
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.7% 0.033 333.3), rgb(119, 100, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#776473 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776473 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 100, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.033 333.3) |
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 #776473 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776473 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776473 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #776473 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.024 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#958391
oklch(63.1% 0.03 333.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776473
oklch(52.7% 0.033 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A68
oklch(49% 0.032 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#584A55
oklch(42.7% 0.026 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#776473 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) | #646874 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A72 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796569 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776473
#776473
oklch(52.7% 0.033 333.3)
- #5D7162
#5D7162
oklch(52.8% 0.033 152.8)
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 #776473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
Use #776473 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.