#755083
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4), rgb(117, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#755083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 316°. 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 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755083 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4) |
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 #755083 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755083 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755083 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755083 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B294BE
oklch(70.8% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AE
oklch(63.2% 0.089 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6199
oklch(55.7% 0.096 316.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755083
oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F426A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#755083 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) | #485C85 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515F81 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755763 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755083
#755083
oklch(49.2% 0.09 316.4)
- #486C37
#486C37
oklch(49% 0.09 136.4)
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 #755083, 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 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #755083 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.