#765AAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.2% 0.124 298.2), rgb(118, 90, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#765AAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765AAA |
| RGB | rgb(118, 90, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.124 298.2) |
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 #765AAA | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765AAA | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765AAA text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #765AAA text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A795D1
oklch(70.7% 0.088 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9279C5
oklch(63% 0.114 298.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765AAA
oklch(53.2% 0.124 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5099
oklch(49.2% 0.116 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#56427C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#765AAA 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) | #4169AD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4768A8 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B697A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765AAA
#765AAA
oklch(53.2% 0.124 298.2)
- #667500
#667500
oklch(53.1% 0.124 118.2)
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 #765AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
Use #765AAA 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.