#765E7D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.056 318.5), rgb(118, 94, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#765E7D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E7D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 14%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.056 318.5) |
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 #765E7D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E7D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E7D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #765E7D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCC
oklch(80.8% 0.028 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B2
oklch(70.6% 0.044 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#987F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#83688A
oklch(55.6% 0.061 319.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765E7D
oklch(51.7% 0.056 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A475F
oklch(42.7% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#765E7D 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) | #5A657E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766169 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E7D
#765E7D
oklch(51.7% 0.056 318.5)
- #587051
#587051
oklch(51.7% 0.055 138.7)
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 #765E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #765E7D 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.