#755996
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.098 304.3), rgb(117, 89, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#755996 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755996 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 89, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.098 304.3) |
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 #755996 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755996 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755996 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #755996 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#967AB9
oklch(63% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8162A5
oklch(55.5% 0.106 304.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755996
oklch(51.8% 0.098 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#755996 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) | #4B6598 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516594 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706370 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755996
#755996
oklch(51.8% 0.098 304.3)
- #5C722D
#5C722D
oklch(51.9% 0.099 124.6)
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 #755996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.067
Use #755996 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.