#75559F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.118 302.4), rgb(117, 85, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#75559F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75559F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 85, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.118 302.4) |
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 #75559F | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75559F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75559F text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #75559F text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9777C4
oklch(63.1% 0.117 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#825FB0
oklch(55.6% 0.126 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75559F
oklch(51.6% 0.118 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#59407B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 302)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#75559F 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) | #4064A2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6272 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75559F
#75559F
oklch(51.6% 0.118 302.4)
- #5C7213
#5C7213
oklch(51.6% 0.118 122.6)
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 #75559F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #75559F 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.