#765269
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.058 340.9), rgb(118, 82, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#765269 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765269 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 82, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.058 340.9) |
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 #765269 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765269 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765269 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #765269 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596A9
oklch(70.7% 0.045 341)
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Step 500
500
#A27C94
oklch(63.1% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D657E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 341.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765269
oklch(48.5% 0.058 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#614557
oklch(42.7% 0.047 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#503A48
oklch(37.8% 0.038 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#765269 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) | #535A6A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5F68 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A525A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765269
#765269
oklch(48.5% 0.058 340.9)
- #406954
#406954
oklch(48.4% 0.058 160.9)
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 #765269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
Use #765269 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.