#766692
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.2% 0.07 300.8), rgb(118, 102, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#766692 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766692 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 102, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 18%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.07 300.8) |
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 #766692 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766692 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766692 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #766692 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9081AB
oklch(63.2% 0.064 300.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766692
oklch(54.2% 0.07 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#675880
oklch(49.1% 0.065 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#453D55
oklch(37.8% 0.042 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#766692 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) | #5D6D94 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6D91 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716D76 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766692
#766692
oklch(54.2% 0.07 300.8)
- #697647
#697647
oklch(54.3% 0.07 121.4)
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 #766692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #766692 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.