#766098
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.3% 0.089 301.5), rgb(118, 96, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#766098 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766098 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 96, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.089 301.5) |
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 #766098 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766098 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766098 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #766098 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A798C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#927EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766098
oklch(53.3% 0.089 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#695588
oklch(49.1% 0.083 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#766098 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) | #536A9A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A96 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706975 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766098
#766098
oklch(53.3% 0.089 301.5)
- #657537
#657537
oklch(53.5% 0.089 121.4)
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 #766098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #766098 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.