#755A97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.098 303.6), rgb(117, 90, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#755A97 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 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755A97 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 90, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.098 303.6) |
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 #755A97 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755A97 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755A97 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755A97 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA95C8
oklch(70.6% 0.077 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#967BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.097 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8063A6
oklch(55.6% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755A97
oklch(52% 0.098 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2A2136
oklch(26.8% 0.04 303.5)
#755A97 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) | #4B6599 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516695 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6471 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755A97
#755A97
oklch(52% 0.098 303.6)
- #5E722D
#5E722D
oklch(52% 0.098 123.4)
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 #755A97, 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
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #755A97 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.