#765B98
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.098 303.6), rgb(118, 91, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#765B98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765B98 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 91, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.098 303.6) |
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 #765B98 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765B98 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765B98 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #765B98 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C5
oklch(70.7% 0.071 304)
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Step 500
500
#957CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 303.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765B98
oklch(52.4% 0.098 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C538B
oklch(49.2% 0.091 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#584471
oklch(42.7% 0.076 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#765B98 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) | #4D669A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526796 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706572 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765B98
#765B98
oklch(52.4% 0.098 303.6)
- #5F732E
#5F732E
oklch(52.4% 0.098 123.3)
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 #765B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #765B98 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.