#764563
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.079 343.2), rgb(118, 69, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#764563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764563 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 69, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.079 343.2) |
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 #764563 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764563 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764563 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #764563 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 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
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#C28EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17298
oklch(63% 0.094 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A83
oklch(55.6% 0.102 343)
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Step 700
700
#86496F
oklch(49.1% 0.097 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#764563
oklch(45.8% 0.079 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#764563 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) | #485064 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545862 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4550 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764563
#764563
oklch(45.8% 0.079 343.2)
- #25654B
#25654B
oklch(45.8% 0.079 163.4)
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 #764563, 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 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #764563 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.