#765D90
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.083 306.2), rgb(118, 93, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#765D90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D90 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.083 306.2) |
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 #765D90 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D90 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D90 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #765D90 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BF
oklch(70.7% 0.061 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#957EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.075 306.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765D90
oklch(52.4% 0.083 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5584
oklch(49.2% 0.078 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#58466B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#765D90 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) | #536792 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726570 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D90
#765D90
oklch(52.4% 0.083 306.2)
- #5E733C
#5E733C
oklch(52.5% 0.083 126.2)
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 #765D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
Use #765D90 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.