#765B6D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.044 338.9), rgb(118, 91, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#765B6D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765B6D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 91, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.044 338.9) |
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 #765B6D | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765B6D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765B6D text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #765B6D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC5
oklch(81% 0.021 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#B099A8
oklch(70.8% 0.034 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8092
oklch(63.2% 0.043 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#87697D
oklch(55.7% 0.048 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765B6D
oklch(50.5% 0.044 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4756
oklch(42.7% 0.038 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#765B6D 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) | #5C606E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B61 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765B6D
#765B6D
oklch(50.5% 0.044 338.9)
- #4F6D5B
#4F6D5B
oklch(50.6% 0.045 158)
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 #765B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #765B6D 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.