#76558D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.094 310.4), rgb(118, 85, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#76558D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76558D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 25%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.094 310.4) |
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 #76558D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76558D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76558D text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #76558D text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#EDE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B3
oklch(63% 0.093 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#86629F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 310.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76558D
oklch(50.7% 0.094 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#76558D 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) | #4A618F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735D6A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76558D
#76558D
oklch(50.7% 0.094 310.4)
- #537033
#537033
oklch(50.8% 0.094 130.2)
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 #76558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #76558D 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.