#755197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.114 306.5), rgb(117, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#755197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755197 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.114 306.5) |
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 #755197 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755197 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755197 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #755197 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CC
oklch(70.7% 0.089 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BF
oklch(63.2% 0.112 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#865EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 306.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755197
oklch(50.4% 0.114 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4077
oklch(42.7% 0.093 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3660
oklch(37.7% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#755197 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) | #3F609A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486195 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705D6D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755197
#755197
oklch(50.4% 0.114 306.5)
- #536F1C
#536F1C
oklch(50.2% 0.113 126.5)
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 #755197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #755197 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.