#764980
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.9% 0.1 320.2), rgb(118, 73, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#764980 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764980 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 73, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.1 320.2) |
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 #764980 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764980 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764980 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #764980 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BF
oklch(70.7% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A475AF
oklch(63% 0.1 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F5D9A
oklch(55.5% 0.108 320.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764980
oklch(47.9% 0.1 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#633F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#513657
oklch(37.8% 0.065 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#764980 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) | #415782 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77505E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764980
#764980
oklch(47.9% 0.1 320.2)
- #3C6B32
#3C6B32
oklch(48% 0.101 140.2)
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 #764980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #764980 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.