#766397
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.082 300.5), rgb(118, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#766397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766397 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.082 300.5) |
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 #766397 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766397 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766397 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #766397 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#917FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.076 300.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766397
oklch(53.9% 0.082 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#685686
oklch(49.1% 0.078 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#55476D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#766397 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) | #576C99 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C96 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706B76 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766397
#766397
oklch(53.9% 0.082 300.5)
- #68763D
#68763D
oklch(54% 0.082 120.6)
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 #766397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #766397 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.