#765C9D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.103 301.4), rgb(118, 92, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#765C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765C9D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 92, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.103 301.4) |
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 #765C9D | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765C9D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765C9D text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #765C9D text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A896C8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 301)
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Step 500
500
#947CBA
oklch(63.2% 0.095 301.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765C9D
oklch(52.8% 0.103 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A538E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#574473
oklch(42.7% 0.079 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#47395D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#765C9D 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) | #4B689F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6775 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765C9D
#765C9D
oklch(52.8% 0.103 301.4)
- #627429
#627429
oklch(52.8% 0.102 121.5)
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 #765C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #765C9D 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.