#765EB0
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.3% 0.126 295.4), rgb(118, 94, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#765EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.126 295.4) |
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 #765EB0 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765EB0 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765EB0 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #765EB0 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A595D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765EB0
oklch(54.3% 0.126 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#67519B
oklch(49.2% 0.116 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#54427E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#765EB0 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) | #436DB3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486BAE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696D7E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765EB0
#765EB0
oklch(54.3% 0.126 295.4)
- #6D7700
#6D7700
oklch(54.2% 0.123 115.5)
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 #765EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.068
Use #765EB0 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.