#76598E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.088 308.7), rgb(118, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#76598E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 309°. 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 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76598E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.088 308.7) |
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 #76598E | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76598E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76598E text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #76598E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.087 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#83639E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76598E
oklch(51.5% 0.088 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A446D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3959
oklch(37.7% 0.057 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#76598E 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) | #4F6490 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73616D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76598E
#76598E
oklch(51.5% 0.088 308.7)
- #587138
#587138
oklch(51.5% 0.088 128.6)
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 #76598E, 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 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #76598E 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.