#763EB7
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.6% 0.183 301.2), rgb(118, 62, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#763EB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #763EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 62, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.183 301.2) |
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 #763EB7 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #763EB7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #763EB7 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #763EB7 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 301)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 301)
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Step 400
400
#B08AEA
oklch(70.7% 0.141 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E69E4
oklch(63.2% 0.182 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#894DD1
oklch(55.6% 0.196 301.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#763EB7
oklch(49.6% 0.183 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3393
oklch(42.8% 0.152 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E75
oklch(37.7% 0.118 301)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C45
oklch(27.1% 0.075 300.6)
#763EB7 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) | #005BBB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BB4 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685975 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #763EB7
#763EB7
oklch(49.6% 0.183 301.2)
- #586C00
#586C00
oklch(49.7% 0.12 121.5)
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 #763EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
Use #763EB7 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.