#7553A3
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.126 301.8), rgb(117, 83, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#7553A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7553A3 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 83, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.126 301.8) |
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 #7553A3 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7553A3 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7553A3 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7553A3 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC92D4
oklch(70.7% 0.098 302)
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Step 500
500
#9776C8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#825DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.136 301.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7553A3
oklch(51.4% 0.126 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 302)
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Step 900
900
#4A3665
oklch(37.7% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#7553A3 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) | #3B63A6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4363A1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6173 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7553A3
#7553A3
oklch(51.4% 0.126 301.8)
- #5C7100
#5C7100
oklch(51.3% 0.124 121.6)
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 #7553A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
Use #7553A3 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.