#76558F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.097 309.5), rgb(118, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#76558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76558F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.097 309.5) |
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 #76558F | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76558F | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76558F text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #76558F text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C4
oklch(70.7% 0.075 310)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B5
oklch(63.1% 0.095 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8561A1
oklch(55.5% 0.104 309.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76558F
oklch(50.8% 0.097 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4270
oklch(42.7% 0.08 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B385B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#76558F 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) | #496191 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735E6B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76558F
#76558F
oklch(50.8% 0.097 309.5)
- #537031
#537031
oklch(50.7% 0.096 129.8)
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 #76558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
Use #76558F 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.