#7555A2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.122 301.5), rgb(117, 85, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#7555A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 301°. 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 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7555A2 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 85, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.122 301.5) |
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 #7555A2 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7555A2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7555A2 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7555A2 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#DDD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D2
oklch(70.8% 0.094 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9777C6
oklch(63.2% 0.12 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#815EB3
oklch(55.5% 0.132 301.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7555A2
oklch(51.7% 0.122 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59407D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#493764
oklch(37.8% 0.077 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#7555A2 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) | #3E64A5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4664A0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6374 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7555A2
#7555A2
oklch(51.7% 0.122 301.5)
- #5E7209
#5E7209
oklch(51.7% 0.121 121.2)
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 #7555A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
Use #7555A2 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.