#764972
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.085 330), rgb(118, 73, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#764972 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 330°. 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 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764972 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 73, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.085 330) |
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 #764972 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764972 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764972 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #764972 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CD
oklch(81% 0.04 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A2
oklch(63.2% 0.084 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764972
oklch(47.2% 0.085 330)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#764972 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) | #475574 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B71 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794C58 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764972
#764972
oklch(47.2% 0.085 330)
- #356941
#356941
oklch(47.3% 0.085 149.6)
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 #764972, 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 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #764972 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.