#764C76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.9% 0.083 326.8), rgb(118, 76, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#764C76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764C76 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 76, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.083 326.8) |
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 #764C76 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764C76 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764C76 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #764C76 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 326.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764C76
oklch(47.9% 0.083 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#764C76 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) | #495778 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535C75 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79505C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764C76
#764C76
oklch(47.9% 0.083 326.8)
- #3B6A41
#3B6A41
oklch(47.9% 0.083 147.1)
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 #764C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #764C76 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.