#765D9B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.098 301.7), rgb(118, 93, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#765D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765D9B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.098 301.7) |
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 #765D9B | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765D9B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765D9B text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #765D9B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#A897C6
oklch(70.8% 0.07 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#937CB8
oklch(63% 0.092 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765D9B
oklch(52.9% 0.098 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A538C
oklch(49% 0.092 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#765D9B 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) | #4E689D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536999 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6774 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765D9B
#765D9B
oklch(52.9% 0.098 301.7)
- #62742D
#62742D
oklch(52.8% 0.099 121.8)
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 #765D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #765D9B 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.