#765E86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.068 311.4), rgb(118, 94, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#765E86 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E86 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.068 311.4) |
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 #765E86 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E86 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E86 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #765E86 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#977EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.068 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#816793
oklch(55.6% 0.073 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765E86
oklch(52.1% 0.068 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#594666
oklch(42.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#493B53
oklch(37.7% 0.044 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#765E86 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) | #586688 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6885 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74636C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E86
#765E86
oklch(52.1% 0.068 311.4)
- #5B7148
#5B7148
oklch(52% 0.067 131.3)
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 #765E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
Use #765E86 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.