#75558E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.095 309.1), rgb(117, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#75558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75558E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.095 309.1) |
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 #75558E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75558E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75558E text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #75558E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B5
oklch(63% 0.095 309)
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Step 600
600
#8562A0
oklch(55.6% 0.101 309.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75558E
oklch(50.6% 0.095 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#75558E 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) | #496190 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725D6B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75558E
#75558E
oklch(50.6% 0.095 309.1)
- #546F31
#546F31
oklch(50.5% 0.094 128.8)
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 #75558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
Use #75558E 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.