#763761
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.104 341.7), rgb(118, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#763761 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763761 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.104 341.7) |
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 #763761 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #763761 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #763761 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #763761 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B2
oklch(70.6% 0.097 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB699F
oklch(63% 0.124 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.135 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4075
oklch(49.1% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#763761
oklch(43.4% 0.104 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#763761 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) | #3B4762 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C515F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3847 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763761
#763761
oklch(43.4% 0.104 341.7)
- #006140
#006140
oklch(43.5% 0.096 161.5)
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 #763761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
Use #763761 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.