#76569A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.109 304.5), rgb(118, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#76569A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76569A |
| RGB | rgb(118, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.109 304.5) |
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 #76569A | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76569A | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76569A text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #76569A text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CC
oklch(70.6% 0.086 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9878BE
oklch(63% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8360AA
oklch(55.6% 0.117 304.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76569A
oklch(51.6% 0.109 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#76569A 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) | #45639C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6498 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706170 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76569A
#76569A
oklch(51.6% 0.109 304.5)
- #5A7222
#5A7222
oklch(51.6% 0.109 124.6)
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 #76569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #76569A 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.