#75579D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.111 302.5), rgb(117, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#75579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75579D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.111 302.5) |
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 #75579D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75579D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75579D text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #75579D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9678C1
oklch(63% 0.111 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8160AD
oklch(55.5% 0.12 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75579D
oklch(51.8% 0.111 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#594178
oklch(42.6% 0.092 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#75579D 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) | #4464A0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6372 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75579D
#75579D
oklch(51.8% 0.111 302.5)
- #5D721D
#5D721D
oklch(51.8% 0.112 122.5)
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 #75579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
Use #75579D 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.