#76576E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.7% 0.053 335.9), rgb(118, 87, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#76576E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76576E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 87, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.053 335.9) |
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 #76576E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76576E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76576E text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #76576E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E96
oklch(63.1% 0.052 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76576E
oklch(49.7% 0.053 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222A
oklch(26.8% 0.022 336.1)
#76576E 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) | #575E6F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E626D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79585F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76576E
#76576E
oklch(49.7% 0.053 335.9)
- #496C56
#496C56
oklch(49.8% 0.054 156.3)
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 #76576E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #76576E 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.