#755271
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.7% 0.065 330.5), rgb(117, 82, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#755271 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755271 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 82, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.065 330.5) |
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 #755271 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755271 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755271 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755271 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B396B0
oklch(70.7% 0.05 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07B9C
oklch(63% 0.065 330)
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Step 600
600
#8B6487
oklch(55.5% 0.071 330)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755271
oklch(48.7% 0.065 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#755271 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) | #515A72 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F70 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78545D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755271
#755271
oklch(48.7% 0.065 330.5)
- #446A4C
#446A4C
oklch(48.7% 0.065 150.1)
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 #755271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #755271 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.