#75519E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.8% 0.123 303.9), rgb(117, 81, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#75519E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75519E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 81, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.123 303.9) |
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 #75519E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75519E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75519E text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #75519E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8E1
oklch(81% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9976C5
oklch(63.1% 0.121 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#845DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 303.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75519E
oklch(50.8% 0.123 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#75519E 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) | #3B61A1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44629C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5E70 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75519E
#75519E
oklch(50.8% 0.123 303.9)
- #577007
#577007
oklch(50.7% 0.123 123.8)
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 #75519E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #75519E 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.