#755288
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.8% 0.093 313.1), rgb(117, 82, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#755288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755288 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 82, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.093 313.1) |
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 #755288 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755288 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755288 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755288 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#B094C1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#88619D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755288
oklch(49.8% 0.093 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E426D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#755288 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) | #485E8A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516086 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735966 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755288
#755288
oklch(49.8% 0.093 313.1)
- #4D6E34
#4D6E34
oklch(49.8% 0.093 133.2)
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 #755288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #755288 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.