#755668
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3), rgb(117, 86, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#755668 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755668 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 86, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3) |
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 #755668 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755668 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755668 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #755668 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B298A7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 342.5)
-
Step 500
500
#9F7E91
oklch(63% 0.048 343.1)
-
Step 600
600
#8A677B
oklch(55.6% 0.053 343.7)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#755668
oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3)
-
Step 800
800
#5F4655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 342.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#755668 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) | #585C69 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6167 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79565C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755668
#755668
oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3)
- #476A59
#476A59
oklch(49.2% 0.049 162.9)
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 #755668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
Use #755668 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.