#764362
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.082 343.6), rgb(118, 67, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#764362 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764362 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 67, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.082 343.6) |
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 #764362 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764362 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764362 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #764362 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 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
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37198
oklch(63.1% 0.097 344)
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Step 600
600
#9E5883
oklch(55.5% 0.107 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#764362
oklch(45.4% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#764362 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) | #464E63 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C434E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764362
#764362
oklch(45.4% 0.082 343.6)
- #20654A
#20654A
oklch(45.6% 0.082 163.6)
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 #764362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.079
Use #764362 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.