#765E89
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.072 309.5), rgb(118, 94, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#765E89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 310°. 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 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E89 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.072 309.5) |
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 #765E89 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E89 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E89 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #765E89 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#967EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.07 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#816796
oklch(55.7% 0.077 309.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765E89
oklch(52.2% 0.072 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#594668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2331
oklch(27.1% 0.028 310.4)
#765E89 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) | #56668B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6888 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74646D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E89
#765E89
oklch(52.2% 0.072 309.5)
- #5C7245
#5C7245
oklch(52.2% 0.072 129.8)
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 #765E89, 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 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #765E89 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.