#765D7C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.5% 0.057 319.7), rgb(118, 93, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#765D7C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 320°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D7C |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 14%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.057 319.7) |
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 #765D7C | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D7C | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D7C text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #765D7C text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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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
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.044 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#997F9F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#83688A
oklch(55.6% 0.061 319.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765D7C
oklch(51.5% 0.057 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A475F
oklch(42.7% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.037 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#765D7C 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) | #5A647D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F667B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776068 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D7C
#765D7C
oklch(51.5% 0.057 319.7)
- #567050
#567050
oklch(51.5% 0.058 139.8)
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 #765D7C, 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 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #765D7C 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.