#765289
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.9% 0.094 313.3), rgb(118, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#765289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765289 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.094 313.3) |
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 #765289 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765289 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765289 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #765289 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#B193C1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#88619D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765289
oklch(49.9% 0.094 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E416D
oklch(42.6% 0.079 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3859
oklch(37.8% 0.061 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#765289 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) | #485E8B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516187 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745A67 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765289
#765289
oklch(49.9% 0.094 313.3)
- #4D6E34
#4D6E34
oklch(49.8% 0.093 133.2)
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 #765289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #765289 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.