#755992
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.093 306), rgb(117, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#755992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755992 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.093 306) |
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 #755992 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755992 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755992 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755992 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD8
oklch(81% 0.044 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#8263A2
oklch(55.6% 0.101 306)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755992
oklch(51.6% 0.093 306)
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Step 800
800
#594370
oklch(42.6% 0.077 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#755992 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) | #4D6494 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536590 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71626E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755992
#755992
oklch(51.6% 0.093 306)
- #5A7132
#5A7132
oklch(51.5% 0.093 126.1)
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 #755992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #755992 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.