#765B7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.058 322), rgb(118, 91, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#765B7A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765B7A |
| RGB | rgb(118, 91, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 15%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.058 322) |
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 #765B7A | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765B7A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765B7A text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #765B7A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.045 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A7E9E
oklch(63% 0.057 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#856789
oklch(55.6% 0.063 322.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765B7A
oklch(51% 0.058 322)
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Step 800
800
#5C465F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#765B7A 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) | #58627B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6579 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775E66 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765B7A
#765B7A
oklch(51% 0.058 322)
- #536F50
#536F50
oklch(51.1% 0.058 142.2)
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 #765B7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #765B7A 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.