#76609F
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.099 299.1), rgb(118, 96, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#76609F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76609F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.099 299.1) |
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 #76609F | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76609F | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76609F text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #76609F text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#917DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 299.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#76609F
oklch(53.7% 0.099 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#68548D
oklch(49% 0.091 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#554573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#76609F 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) | #506BA1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546B9D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6B78 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76609F
#76609F
oklch(53.7% 0.099 299.1)
- #68762D
#68762D
oklch(53.8% 0.099 119)
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 #76609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #76609F 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.