#AA77A2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.5% 0.087 332.2), rgb(170, 119, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#AA77A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA77A2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 119, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.087 332.2) |
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 #AA77A2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA77A2 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA77A2 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA77A2 text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 332.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA77A2
oklch(63.5% 0.087 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#945E8C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D77
oklch(49.1% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#664061
oklch(42.8% 0.072 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#AA77A2 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) | #7683A4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828AA0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE7A86 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA77A2
#AA77A2
oklch(63.5% 0.087 332.2)
- #619A71
#619A71
oklch(63.5% 0.086 152.3)
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 #AA77A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #AA77A2 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.