#761491
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.6% 0.192 317.2), rgb(118, 20, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#761491 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #761491 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 20, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.192 317.2) |
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 #761491 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #761491 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #761491 text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #761491 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD78E9
oklch(70.7% 0.179 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF4DE2
oklch(63.2% 0.229 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA23D0
oklch(55.6% 0.249 317)
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Step 700
700
#920FB4
oklch(49.2% 0.232 317.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#761491
oklch(42.6% 0.192 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#601C74
oklch(37.7% 0.15 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#761491 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) | #004294 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #164A8E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #753455 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #761491
#761491
oklch(42.6% 0.192 317.2)
- #265D00
#265D00
oklch(42.4% 0.129 137.1)
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 #761491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.054
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.080
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.087
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.096
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.101
Use #761491 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.