#7553A0
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.122 302.7), rgb(117, 83, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#7553A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7553A0 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 83, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.122 302.7) |
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 #7553A0 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7553A0 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7553A0 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7553A0 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#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
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#9876C6
oklch(63.1% 0.122 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#835EB2
oklch(55.7% 0.131 302.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7553A0
oklch(51.3% 0.122 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3664
oklch(37.7% 0.079 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#7553A0 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) | #3D62A3 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45639E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6172 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7553A0
#7553A0
oklch(51.3% 0.122 302.7)
- #5A7108
#5A7108
oklch(51.2% 0.122 122.8)
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 #7553A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
Use #7553A0 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.