#755869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.046 342.9), rgb(117, 88, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#755869 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755869 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 88, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.046 342.9) |
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 #755869 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755869 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755869 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755869 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#B198A6
oklch(70.6% 0.035 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F91
oklch(63.1% 0.046 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#88687B
oklch(55.5% 0.049 342.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755869
oklch(49.6% 0.046 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4754
oklch(42.7% 0.037 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C46
oklch(37.8% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#755869 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) | #595E6A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606268 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79585E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755869
#755869
oklch(49.6% 0.046 342.9)
- #4A6B5B
#4A6B5B
oklch(49.7% 0.046 163.2)
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 #755869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
Use #755869 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.