#764669
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.3% 0.082 337.6), rgb(118, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#764669 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764669 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.082 337.6) |
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 #764669 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #764669 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764669 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #764669 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#955F86
oklch(55.7% 0.088 337.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764669
oklch(46.3% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#764669 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) | #47516A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535868 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4753 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764669
#764669
oklch(46.3% 0.082 337.6)
- #2A6647
#2A6647
oklch(46.1% 0.081 158.3)
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 #764669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #764669 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.