#764FB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.159 298), rgb(118, 79, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#764FB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #764FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 79, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.159 298) |
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 #764FB7 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #764FB7 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #764FB7 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #764FB7 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#C6B6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 298)
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Step 500
500
#9671DB
oklch(63.1% 0.157 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8156C8
oklch(55.5% 0.171 298)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#764FB7
oklch(52.1% 0.159 298)
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Step 800
800
#593A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#493370
oklch(37.7% 0.102 298)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#764FB7 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) | #1E65BA | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D63B5 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67647B | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #764FB7
#764FB7
oklch(52.1% 0.159 298)
- #647200
#647200
oklch(52.2% 0.121 117.9)
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 #764FB7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #764FB7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.076
Use #764FB7 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.