#7774AC
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.4% 0.085 285.9), rgb(119, 116, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#7774AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7774AC |
| RGB | rgb(119, 116, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.085 285.9) |
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 #7774AC | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7774AC | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7774AC text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7774AC text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED9
oklch(81% 0.038 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8583B7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 285.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7774AC
oklch(58.4% 0.085 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4971
oklch(42.6% 0.066 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#7774AC 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) | #647BAE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6378AB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A7E88 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7774AC
#7774AC
oklch(58.4% 0.085 285.9)
- #827F40
#827F40
oklch(58.5% 0.085 106.3)
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 #7774AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #7774AC 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.