#755879
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.2% 0.062 322.3), rgb(117, 88, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#755879 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755879 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 88, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.062 322.3) |
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 #755879 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755879 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755879 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755879 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#86668B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 321.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755879
oklch(50.2% 0.062 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4660
oklch(42.9% 0.051 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.039 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#755879 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) | #55607A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6378 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765B64 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755879
#755879
oklch(50.2% 0.062 322.3)
- #4F6D4C
#4F6D4C
oklch(50.2% 0.062 142.4)
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 #755879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #755879 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.