#765F8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.073 307.9), rgb(118, 95, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#765F8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765F8B |
| RGB | rgb(118, 95, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.073 307.9) |
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 #765F8B | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765F8B | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765F8B text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #765F8B text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#957FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.067 308.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#765F8B
oklch(52.5% 0.073 307.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B567E
oklch(49% 0.067 308)
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Step 800
800
#574767
oklch(42.7% 0.055 307)
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Step 900
900
#483B54
oklch(37.6% 0.045 308)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#765F8B 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) | #57678D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73656F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765F8B
#765F8B
oklch(52.5% 0.073 307.9)
- #5E7344
#5E7344
oklch(52.6% 0.074 128.3)
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 #765F8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #765F8B 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.