#755283
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.5% 0.086 316), rgb(117, 82, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#755283 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755283 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 82, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.086 316) |
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 #755283 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755283 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755283 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755283 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 316)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755283
oklch(49.5% 0.086 316)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#755283 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) | #4A5D85 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536082 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755864 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755283
#755283
oklch(49.5% 0.086 316)
- #4B6D3A
#4B6D3A
oklch(49.5% 0.086 135.9)
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 #755283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #755283 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.