#764469
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.086 337.2), rgb(118, 68, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#764469 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764469 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 68, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.086 337.2) |
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 #764469 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764469 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764469 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #764469 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB759C
oklch(63% 0.086 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#965D87
oklch(55.5% 0.094 337.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764469
oklch(45.9% 0.086 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#764469 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) | #45506A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525768 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4652 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764469
#764469
oklch(45.9% 0.086 337.2)
- #266644
#266644
oklch(45.9% 0.086 157.1)
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 #764469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
Use #764469 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.