#76417D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.112 322.8), rgb(118, 65, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#76417D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76417D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 65, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.112 322.8) |
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 #76417D | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #76417D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76417D text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #76417D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 323)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#94599C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 322.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76417D
oklch(46.4% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#76417D 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) | #39517F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48577B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784859 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76417D
#76417D
oklch(46.4% 0.112 322.8)
- #2D682B
#2D682B
oklch(46.3% 0.112 142.9)
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 #76417D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
Use #76417D 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.