#765689
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.087 312.3), rgb(118, 86, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#765689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765689 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 86, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.087 312.3) |
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 #765689 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765689 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765689 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #765689 text on black | 3.46:1 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAF
oklch(63% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#86639B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 312.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765689
oklch(50.7% 0.087 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#765689 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) | #4D618B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546387 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745D69 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765689
#765689
oklch(50.7% 0.087 312.3)
- #52703A
#52703A
oklch(50.8% 0.087 132.6)
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 #765689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #765689 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.