#766577
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.9% 0.035 324.3), rgb(118, 101, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#766577 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766577 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 101, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 8%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.035 324.3) |
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 #766577 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766577 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766577 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #766577 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC6
oklch(80.8% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA9
oklch(70.8% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#948394
oklch(63.1% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766577
oklch(52.9% 0.035 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#574A57
oklch(42.7% 0.027 326)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#766577 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) | #646978 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B76 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77666B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766577
#766577
oklch(52.9% 0.035 324.3)
- #60715F
#60715F
oklch(52.9% 0.034 143.6)
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 #766577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
Use #766577 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.