#7756A2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.12 302.5), rgb(119, 86, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#7756A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7756A2 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 86, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.12 302.5) |
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 #7756A2 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7756A2 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7756A2 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #7756A2 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC93D1
oklch(70.8% 0.093 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9877C5
oklch(63.2% 0.119 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#825EB1
oklch(55.5% 0.129 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7756A2
oklch(52.1% 0.12 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A407C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3763
oklch(37.8% 0.076 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#7756A2 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) | #4065A5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4865A0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6374 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7756A2
#7756A2
oklch(52.1% 0.12 302.5)
- #5D7411
#5D7411
oklch(52.2% 0.121 122.8)
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 #7756A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
Use #7756A2 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.