#767AAD
Closest named color: Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A). oklch(59.6% 0.078 280.3), rgb(118, 122, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#767AAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767AAD |
| RGB | rgb(118, 122, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.078 280.3) |
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 #767AAD | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767AAD | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767AAD text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767AAD text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBED9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767AAD
oklch(59.6% 0.078 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.085 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#585B8D
oklch(49% 0.08 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B72
oklch(42.7% 0.065 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#767AAD 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) | #6B80AF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687CAC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68838C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767AAD
#767AAD
oklch(59.6% 0.078 280.3)
- #8A8048
#8A8048
oklch(59.6% 0.077 99.4)
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 #767AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.038
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #767AAD 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.