#76557E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.075 319.6), rgb(118, 85, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#76557E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76557E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 85, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 19%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.075 319.6) |
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 #76557E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76557E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76557E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #76557E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B195B8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA6
oklch(63% 0.074 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#886491
oklch(55.6% 0.08 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76557E
oklch(50% 0.075 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#76557E 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) | #505E80 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775A64 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76557E
#76557E
oklch(50% 0.075 319.6)
- #4C6E44
#4C6E44
oklch(50.1% 0.076 139.7)
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 #76557E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #76557E 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.