#764162
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.086 343), rgb(118, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#764162 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764162 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.086 343) |
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 #764162 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764162 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764162 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #764162 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5784
oklch(55.6% 0.111 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#884770
oklch(49.1% 0.103 343)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#764162
oklch(45.1% 0.086 343)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#764162 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) | #444D63 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525661 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C414D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764162
#764162
oklch(45.1% 0.086 343)
- #1A6448
#1A6448
oklch(45.1% 0.085 163.5)
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 #764162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
Use #764162 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.