#765DB6
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.4% 0.136 294.4), rgb(118, 93, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#765DB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 93, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.136 294.4) |
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 #765DB6 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765DB6 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765DB6 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #765DB6 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A495D8
oklch(70.8% 0.098 294)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CD
oklch(63.1% 0.125 294.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765DB6
oklch(54.4% 0.136 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#664FA0
oklch(49% 0.126 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#534182
oklch(42.6% 0.105 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#453868
oklch(37.8% 0.081 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#765DB6 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) | #3D6DB9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426BB4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676E81 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765DB6
#765DB6
oklch(54.4% 0.136 294.4)
- #6F7700
#6F7700
oklch(54.4% 0.123 114.4)
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 #765DB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #765DB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.072
Use #765DB6 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.