#765B7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.063 318.4), rgb(118, 91, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#765B7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765B7E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 91, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 16%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.063 318.4) |
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 #765B7E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765B7E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765B7E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #765B7E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B5
oklch(70.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA2
oklch(63.2% 0.062 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#84678D
oklch(55.6% 0.067 318.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765B7E
oklch(51.1% 0.063 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#765B7E 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) | #57637F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765F67 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765B7E
#765B7E
oklch(51.1% 0.063 318.4)
- #546F4C
#546F4C
oklch(51% 0.062 138.6)
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 #765B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #765B7E 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.