#76598F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.089 308.2), rgb(118, 89, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#76598F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76598F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.089 308.2) |
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 #76598F | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76598F | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76598F text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #76598F text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#987BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#83639E
oklch(55.5% 0.096 308.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76598F
oklch(51.5% 0.089 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A436E
oklch(42.6% 0.074 308.1)
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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)
#76598F 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) | #4E6491 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73616D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76598F
#76598F
oklch(51.5% 0.089 308.2)
- #587137
#587137
oklch(51.4% 0.089 128.4)
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 #76598F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
Use #76598F 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.