#764476
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.5% 0.099 327), rgb(118, 68, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#764476 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764476 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 68, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.099 327) |
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 #764476 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764476 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764476 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #764476 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C94
oklch(55.7% 0.106 326.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764476
oklch(46.5% 0.099 327)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#764476 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) | #405278 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5874 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794957 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764476
#764476
oklch(46.5% 0.099 327)
- #2E6837
#2E6837
oklch(46.5% 0.099 147)
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 #764476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.076
Use #764476 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.