#763263
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5), rgb(118, 50, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#763263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763263 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 50, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5) |
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 #763263 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763263 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #763263 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #763263 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#913B79
oklch(49% 0.138 339.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763263
oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#763263 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) | #354465 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F61 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3446 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763263
#763263
oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5)
- #005F3B
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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 #763263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
Use #763263 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.