#776FC3
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(58.6% 0.126 286.2), rgb(119, 111, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#776FC3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 111, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.126 286.2) |
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 #776FC3 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776FC3 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #776FC3 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #776FC3 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#847ECC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 286.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#776FC3
oklch(58.6% 0.126 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C549F
oklch(49% 0.117 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4581
oklch(42.6% 0.097 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B68
oklch(37.8% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233D
oklch(27.2% 0.048 286.3)
#776FC3 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) | #527CC6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5077C1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62808F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776FC3
#776FC3
oklch(58.6% 0.126 286.2)
- #868000
#868000
oklch(58.6% 0.125 106.4)
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 #776FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #776FC3 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.