#766DC2
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(58.1% 0.128 286.6), rgb(118, 109, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#766DC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 109, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.128 286.6) |
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 #766DC2 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766DC2 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #766DC2 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #766DC2 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#857ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 286.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766DC2
oklch(58.1% 0.128 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D54A0
oklch(49.1% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#766DC2 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) | #4F7AC5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D75C0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #617E8E | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766DC2
#766DC2
oklch(58.1% 0.128 286.6)
- #847F00
#847F00
oklch(58.2% 0.125 106.9)
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 #766DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #766DC2 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.