#764FA1
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.7% 0.131 304.1), rgb(118, 79, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#764FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 79, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.131 304.1) |
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 #764FA1 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764FA1 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764FA1 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #764FA1 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C8
oklch(63.1% 0.129 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#865BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 304.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764FA1
oklch(50.7% 0.131 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D7E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3566
oklch(37.7% 0.085 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#764FA1 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) | #3660A4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41619F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5E70 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764FA1
#764FA1
oklch(50.7% 0.131 304.1)
- #567000
#567000
oklch(50.6% 0.126 124.1)
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 #764FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #764FA1 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.