#765496
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.108 306.7), rgb(118, 84, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#765496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765496 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 84, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.108 306.7) |
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 #765496 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765496 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765496 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #765496 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BC
oklch(63.1% 0.106 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8560A8
oklch(55.7% 0.115 306.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765496
oklch(51% 0.108 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4175
oklch(42.8% 0.089 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B375E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#765496 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) | #446198 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6394 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715F6E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765496
#765496
oklch(51% 0.108 306.7)
- #567125
#567125
oklch(51.1% 0.107 126.6)
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 #765496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
Use #765496 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.