#767AB0
Closest named color: Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A). oklch(59.8% 0.082 280.3), rgb(118, 122, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#767AB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender Gray (#7E7F9A) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 122, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.082 280.3) |
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 #767AB0 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #767AB0 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767AB0 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767AB0 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 279.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#767AB0
oklch(59.8% 0.082 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#696DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.09 280)
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Step 700
700
#585B8F
oklch(49.2% 0.083 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484A74
oklch(42.6% 0.069 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#767AB0 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) | #6A80B2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677CAF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67848D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767AB0
#767AB0
oklch(59.8% 0.082 280.3)
- #8B8144
#8B8144
oklch(59.8% 0.083 100.2)
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 #767AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.057
Use #767AB0 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.