#755AAF
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.4% 0.131 296.3), rgb(117, 90, 175).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#755AAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755AAF |
| RGB | rgb(117, 90, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.131 296.3) |
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 #755AAF | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755AAF | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755AAF text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755AAF text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 297)
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Step 400
400
#A694D5
oklch(70.6% 0.095 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9179C9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 296.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#755AAF
oklch(53.4% 0.131 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#684F9D
oklch(49% 0.123 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#55417F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#463866
oklch(37.8% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#29213C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 296.6)
#755AAF 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) | #3D6AB2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4368AD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686A7C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755AAF
#755AAF
oklch(53.4% 0.131 296.3)
- #697500
#697500
oklch(53.4% 0.123 116.6)
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 #755AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #755AAF 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.