#755689
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.086 311.4), rgb(117, 86, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#755689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 311°. 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 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755689 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 86, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.086 311.4) |
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 #755689 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755689 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755689 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #755689 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BB0
oklch(63.2% 0.085 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#85639B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755689
oklch(50.6% 0.086 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#755689 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) | #4D618B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546388 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735D69 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755689
#755689
oklch(50.6% 0.086 311.4)
- #536F39
#536F39
oklch(50.6% 0.086 131.3)
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 #755689, 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 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #755689 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.