#755585
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.083 314), rgb(117, 85, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#755585 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755585 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 85, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.083 314) |
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 #755585 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755585 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755585 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #755585 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BD
oklch(70.6% 0.064 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAD
oklch(63.2% 0.082 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#866398
oklch(55.5% 0.089 313.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755585
oklch(50.2% 0.083 314)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2132
oklch(26.8% 0.034 313.4)
#755585 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) | #4D5F87 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556284 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745B67 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755585
#755585
oklch(50.2% 0.083 314)
- #506E3C
#506E3C
oklch(50.2% 0.083 133.9)
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 #755585, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #755585 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.