#76649E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.4% 0.091 297.6), rgb(118, 100, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#76649E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76649E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 100, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.091 297.6) |
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 #76649E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76649E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76649E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #76649E text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A598C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#76649E
oklch(54.4% 0.091 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#66568A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#534670
oklch(42.6% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#76649E 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) | #556EA0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6E79 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76649E
#76649E
oklch(54.4% 0.091 297.6)
- #6C7735
#6C7735
oklch(54.5% 0.091 117.4)
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 #76649E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
Use #76649E 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.