#765E70
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.041 335.2), rgb(118, 94, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#765E70 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E70 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.041 335.2) |
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 #765E70 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E70 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E70 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #765E70 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A8
oklch(70.6% 0.032 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8193
oklch(63.2% 0.04 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765E70
oklch(51.2% 0.041 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#765E70 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) | #5E6371 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63666F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795F64 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E70
#765E70
oklch(51.2% 0.041 335.2)
- #546E5C
#546E5C
oklch(51.2% 0.042 154.5)
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 #765E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #765E70 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.