#76549B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.114 304.8), rgb(118, 84, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#76549B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76549B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 84, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.114 304.8) |
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 #76549B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76549B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76549B text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #76549B text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9977C0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAD
oklch(55.7% 0.123 304.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76549B
oklch(51.3% 0.114 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#76549B 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) | #42629E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6399 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706070 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76549B
#76549B
oklch(51.3% 0.114 304.8)
- #58711C
#58711C
oklch(51.1% 0.113 124.7)
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 #76549B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.072
Use #76549B 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.