#764AAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.15 302.5), rgb(118, 74, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#764AAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764AAA |
| RGB | rgb(118, 74, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.15 302.5) |
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 #764AAA | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764AAA | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764AAA text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #764AAA text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF8EDC
oklch(70.6% 0.116 303)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D3
oklch(63% 0.149 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8656C0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 302.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764AAA
oklch(50.5% 0.15 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3A86
oklch(42.7% 0.124 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C336B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3F
oklch(26.9% 0.062 302)
#764AAA 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) | #245FAD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3460A8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5D73 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764AAA
#764AAA
oklch(50.5% 0.15 302.5)
- #586F00
#586F00
oklch(50.5% 0.123 122.7)
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 #764AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #764AAA 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.