#76599D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.108 302.5), rgb(118, 89, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#76599D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76599D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 89, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.108 302.5) |
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 #76599D | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76599D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76599D text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #76599D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CC
oklch(70.6% 0.084 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9679BF
oklch(63.1% 0.107 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#8161AB
oklch(55.6% 0.116 302.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76599D
oklch(52.3% 0.108 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#594277
oklch(42.8% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#76599D 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) | #4766A0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E669B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6473 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76599D
#76599D
oklch(52.3% 0.108 302.5)
- #5F7323
#5F7323
oklch(52.2% 0.107 122.3)
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 #76599D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.070
Use #76599D 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.