#766EAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.2% 0.097 288.7), rgb(118, 110, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#766EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766EAE |
| RGB | rgb(118, 110, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.097 288.7) |
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 #766EAE | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766EAE | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #766EAE text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #766EAE text on black | 4.61:1 | 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
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8780BD
oklch(63% 0.091 288.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766EAE
oklch(57.2% 0.097 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F5791
oklch(49% 0.092 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4876
oklch(42.8% 0.075 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#766EAE 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) | #5B77B1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B74AC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #687A86 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766EAE
#766EAE
oklch(57.2% 0.097 288.7)
- #7D7C31
#7D7C31
oklch(57.1% 0.097 108.4)
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 #766EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.066
Use #766EAE 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.