#766076
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.8% 0.043 326.2), rgb(118, 96, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#766076 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766076 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 96, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.043 326.2) |
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 #766076 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766076 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766076 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #766076 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAC
oklch(70.8% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#988198
oklch(63.2% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#826A82
oklch(55.6% 0.047 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766076
oklch(51.8% 0.043 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D4A
oklch(37.9% 0.028 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#766076 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) | #5F6577 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636875 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776267 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766076
#766076
oklch(51.8% 0.043 326.2)
- #596F5A
#596F5A
oklch(51.8% 0.042 146.1)
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 #766076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #766076 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.