#765E9E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.101 300.3), rgb(118, 94, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#765E9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765E9E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.101 300.3) |
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 #765E9E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765E9E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765E9E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #765E9E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#927CB9
oklch(63% 0.093 300.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765E9E
oklch(53.3% 0.101 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#69538E
oklch(49% 0.095 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#765E9E 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) | #4E69A0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52699C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6976 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765E9E
#765E9E
oklch(53.3% 0.101 300.3)
- #65752B
#65752B
oklch(53.3% 0.101 120.2)
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 #765E9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
Use #765E9E 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.