#755178
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.8% 0.075 324), rgb(117, 81, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#755178 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755178 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 81, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.075 324) |
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 #755178 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755178 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755178 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755178 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.036 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B395B5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA3
oklch(63% 0.074 324)
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Step 600
600
#8B638E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755178
oklch(48.8% 0.075 324)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#755178 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) | #4E5B7A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F77 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77555F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755178
#755178
oklch(48.8% 0.075 324)
- #456B44
#456B44
oklch(48.8% 0.075 143.7)
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 #755178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #755178 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.