#76476F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.086 332.4), rgb(118, 71, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#76476F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76476F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 71, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.086 332.4) |
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 #76476F | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76476F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76476F text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #76476F text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A0
oklch(63% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#935E8B
oklch(55.5% 0.093 332.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76476F
oklch(46.7% 0.086 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#76476F 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) | #465370 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4A56 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76476F
#76476F
oklch(46.7% 0.086 332.4)
- #2F6842
#2F6842
oklch(46.8% 0.086 152.5)
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 #76476F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #76476F 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.