#764EB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.156 298.9), rgb(118, 78, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#764EB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 78, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.156 298.9) |
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 #764EB4 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764EB4 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764EB4 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #764EB4 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB8FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 299)
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Step 500
500
#9771D9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#8257C6
oklch(55.6% 0.167 298.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764EB4
oklch(51.8% 0.156 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A3A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 299)
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Step 900
900
#4A336F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#764EB4 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) | #2063B7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F63B2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696379 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764EB4
#764EB4
oklch(51.8% 0.156 298.9)
- #617100
#617100
oklch(51.7% 0.122 119)
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 #764EB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #764EB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
Use #764EB4 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.