#76578B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.088 310.9), rgb(118, 87, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#76578B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76578B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 87, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.088 310.9) |
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 #76578B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76578B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76578B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #76578B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB0
oklch(63% 0.087 311)
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Step 600
600
#85639C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76578B
oklch(51% 0.088 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#76578B 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) | #4D628D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546489 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745E6A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76578B
#76578B
oklch(51% 0.088 310.9)
- #547039
#547039
oklch(50.9% 0.087 131)
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 #76578B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #76578B 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.