#75507E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.9% 0.084 319.6), rgb(117, 80, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#75507E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75507E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 80, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.084 319.6) |
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 #75507E | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75507E | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75507E text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #75507E text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B394BA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 320)
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Step 500
500
#A079A9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6294
oklch(55.7% 0.089 320.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75507E
oklch(48.9% 0.084 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#75507E 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) | #4A5B80 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535F7D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765561 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75507E
#75507E
oklch(48.9% 0.084 319.6)
- #466C3D
#466C3D
oklch(49% 0.084 139.7)
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 #75507E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #75507E 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.