#76597B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.063 321.4), rgb(118, 89, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#76597B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76597B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.063 321.4) |
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 #76597B | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76597B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76597B text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #76597B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA1
oklch(63% 0.063 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#86668C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76597B
oklch(50.6% 0.063 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4560
oklch(42.5% 0.053 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#76597B 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) | #56617C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C647A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775C65 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76597B
#76597B
oklch(50.6% 0.063 321.4)
- #516E4C
#516E4C
oklch(50.6% 0.063 140.9)
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 #76597B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #76597B 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.