#766085
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.5% 0.063 311.2), rgb(118, 96, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#766085 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766085 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 96, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.063 311.2) |
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 #766085 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766085 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766085 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #766085 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B6
oklch(70.7% 0.046 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9580A3
oklch(63.1% 0.057 311.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766085
oklch(52.5% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B5779
oklch(49% 0.058 311)
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Step 800
800
#584863
oklch(42.9% 0.048 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#766085 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) | #5A6787 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75656D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766085
#766085
oklch(52.5% 0.063 311.2)
- #5D724C
#5D724C
oklch(52.5% 0.062 131.8)
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 #766085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
Use #766085 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.