#755A85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.074 312.5), rgb(117, 90, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#755A85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755A85 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 90, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.074 312.5) |
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 #755A85 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755A85 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755A85 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755A85 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AD97BB
oklch(70.8% 0.057 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#997DA9
oklch(63.2% 0.072 313)
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Step 600
600
#836695
oklch(55.7% 0.078 312)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755A85
oklch(51.2% 0.074 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#755A85 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) | #536387 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596584 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74606A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755A85
#755A85
oklch(51.2% 0.074 312.5)
- #567043
#567043
oklch(51.2% 0.074 132.9)
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 #755A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
Use #755A85 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.