#763261
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.7% 0.113 341), rgb(118, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#763261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763261 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.113 341) |
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 #763261 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763261 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #763261 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #763261 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B4
oklch(70.7% 0.105 341)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A2
oklch(63.2% 0.135 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.147 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#913C77
oklch(49.1% 0.135 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763261
oklch(42.7% 0.113 341)
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Step 900
900
#602D4F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#763261 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) | #364463 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494F5F | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3345 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763261
#763261
oklch(42.7% 0.113 341)
- #005E3D
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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 #763261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
Use #763261 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.