#765B75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.8% 0.052 327.5), rgb(118, 91, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#765B75 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765B75 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 91, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 13%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.052 327.5) |
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 #765B75 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765B75 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765B75 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765B75 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AE
oklch(70.7% 0.041 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F9A
oklch(63.2% 0.051 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#866884
oklch(55.7% 0.056 328.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765B75
oklch(50.8% 0.052 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C475B
oklch(42.7% 0.042 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#765B75 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) | #5A6176 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606574 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D64 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765B75
#765B75
oklch(50.8% 0.052 327.5)
- #516E54
#516E54
oklch(50.8% 0.053 147.4)
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 #765B75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #765B75 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.