#764ABB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.171 298.1), rgb(118, 74, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#764ABB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764ABB |
| RGB | rgb(118, 74, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.171 298.1) |
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 #764ABB | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764ABB | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764ABB text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #764ABB text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6F0
oklch(81% 0.083 298)
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Step 400
400
#AB8DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.133 298.1)
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Step 500
500
#976EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.169 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#8353CE
oklch(55.6% 0.183 298.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764ABB
oklch(51.6% 0.171 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A3791
oklch(42.6% 0.143 298)
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Step 900
900
#4A3173
oklch(37.7% 0.11 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D44
oklch(27% 0.071 298)
#764ABB 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) | #0063BF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D61B9 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66627B | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764ABB
#764ABB
oklch(51.6% 0.171 298.1)
- #627000
#627000
oklch(51.5% 0.12 118)
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 #764ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.073
Use #764ABB 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.