#76648E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.7% 0.068 303.8), rgb(118, 100, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#76648E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76648E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 100, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.068 303.8) |
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 #76648E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76648E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76648E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #76648E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 305)
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Step 400
400
#A79ABA
oklch(70.8% 0.048 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9180A9
oklch(63% 0.063 303.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#76648E
oklch(53.7% 0.068 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#68587E
oklch(49.1% 0.062 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#554866
oklch(42.7% 0.051 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#463C53
oklch(37.6% 0.041 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#76648E 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) | #5C6B90 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726A73 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76648E
#76648E
oklch(53.7% 0.068 303.8)
- #667548
#667548
oklch(53.8% 0.068 123.7)
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 #76648E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #76648E 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.