#765D7F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.06 317), rgb(118, 93, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#765D7F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 317°. 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D7F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.06 317) |
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 #765D7F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D7F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D7F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765D7F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#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
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#987FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#83688D
oklch(55.7% 0.064 316.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765D7F
oklch(51.6% 0.06 317)
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Step 800
800
#5A4661
oklch(42.6% 0.05 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#765D7F 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) | #596480 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E677E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766169 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D7F
#765D7F
oklch(51.6% 0.06 317)
- #57704E
#57704E
oklch(51.6% 0.06 137.6)
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 #765D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #765D7F 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.