#765996
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.099 305.1), rgb(118, 89, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#765996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765996 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.099 305.1) |
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 #765996 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765996 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765996 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765996 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C7
oklch(70.8% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#977AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8262A5
oklch(55.6% 0.107 305.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765996
oklch(51.9% 0.099 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49385D
oklch(37.6% 0.065 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#765996 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) | #4B6598 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516694 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716370 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765996
#765996
oklch(51.9% 0.099 305.1)
- #5C722E
#5C722E
oklch(51.9% 0.098 124.7)
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 #765996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.066
Use #765996 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.