#764262
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.084 343.3), rgb(118, 66, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#764262 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764262 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 66, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.084 343.3) |
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 #764262 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764262 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764262 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #764262 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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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
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47099
oklch(63.1% 0.101 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5884
oklch(55.7% 0.109 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#764262
oklch(45.3% 0.084 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#764262 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) | #454E63 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535661 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C424E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764262
#764262
oklch(45.3% 0.084 343.3)
- #1D6449
#1D6449
oklch(45.2% 0.083 163.8)
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 #764262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.080
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #764262 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.