What color is #775286?

#775286 is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(119, 82, 134), and in HSL hsl(283, 24%, 42%).

Is #775286 accessible as text?

On white, #775286 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #775286, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #775286?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #775286?

#775286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #608551. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #775286 below.

Is #775286 good for buttons?

#775286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #775286 — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #775286 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #775286 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#775286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #775286

Not just a swatch — here's how #775286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #775286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #775286 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #775286 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #775286 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #775286 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Plum sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #775286 Secondary #948699 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #775286 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #775286

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People also use #775286 with

Very Peri Plum Olive Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DCE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #855182 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #775286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #775286;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 82 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.091 315.8);
  --color-50: #F8F5F9;
  --color-100: #EDE5F0;
  --color-200: #DACCE0;
  --color-300: #BEA8C7;
  --color-400: #A285AD;
  --color-500: #846590;
  --color-600: #675270;
  --color-700: #4C3E51;
  --color-800: #332B36;
  --color-900: #201B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F8F5F9',
    100: '#EDE5F0',
    200: '#DACCE0',
    300: '#BEA8C7',
    400: '#A285AD',
    500: '#846590',
    600: '#675270',
    700: '#4C3E51',
    800: '#332B36',
    900: '#201B22',
  },
}

$base: #775286;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5F9;
$base-100: #EDE5F0;
$base-200: #DACCE0;
$base-300: #BEA8C7;
$base-400: #A285AD;
$base-500: #846590;
$base-600: #675270;
$base-700: #4C3E51;
$base-800: #332B36;
$base-900: #201B22;
$base-hover: #5F416A;
$base-subtle: #D6CBDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#775286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEA8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A285AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#846590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #775286

Color Lab

Pairs with #775286

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