#765EB8
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.7% 0.137 293.7), rgb(118, 94, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#765EB8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 94, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.137 293.7) |
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 #765EB8 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765EB8 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765EB8 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #765EB8 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A395D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CE
oklch(63.1% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765EB8
oklch(54.7% 0.137 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#654FA1
oklch(49% 0.128 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#534182
oklch(42.6% 0.105 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#765EB8 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) | #3D6EBB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #416CB6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #667082 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765EB8
#765EB8
oklch(54.7% 0.137 293.7)
- #717800
#717800
oklch(54.8% 0.123 113.8)
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 #765EB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #765EB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
Use #765EB8 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.