#766EAD
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.2% 0.096 288.8), rgb(118, 110, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#766EAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766EAD |
| RGB | rgb(118, 110, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.096 288.8) |
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 #766EAD | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766EAD | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #766EAD text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #766EAD text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8781BC
oklch(63.2% 0.088 288.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766EAD
oklch(57.2% 0.096 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F5890
oklch(49.2% 0.088 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4875
oklch(42.8% 0.074 289)
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Step 900
900
#403C5E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#766EAD 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) | #5C77AF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B74AB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #697985 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766EAD
#766EAD
oklch(57.2% 0.096 288.8)
- #7D7C33
#7D7C33
oklch(57.2% 0.095 108.3)
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 #766EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.065
Use #766EAD 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.