#763DBB
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.8% 0.189 300.4), rgb(118, 61, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#763DBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763DBB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 61, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.189 300.4) |
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 #763DBB | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #763DBB | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #763DBB text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #763DBB text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F3
oklch(80.8% 0.092 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#B089ED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D68E7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#894BD5
oklch(55.6% 0.203 300.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#763DBB
oklch(49.8% 0.189 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3296
oklch(42.7% 0.157 300)
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Step 900
900
#4D2D77
oklch(37.6% 0.122 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B46
oklch(27% 0.078 300.6)
#763DBB 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) | #005CBF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BB8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675A77 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763DBB
#763DBB
oklch(49.8% 0.189 300.4)
- #5A6C00
#5A6C00
oklch(49.9% 0.119 120.4)
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 #763DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.068
Use #763DBB 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.