#755B7B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.059 319.9), rgb(117, 91, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#755B7B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755B7B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 91, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 15%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.059 319.9) |
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 #755B7B | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755B7B | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755B7B text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755B7B text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B3
oklch(70.8% 0.046 320)
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Step 500
500
#997EA0
oklch(63% 0.059 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#84678B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 319.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755B7B
oklch(50.9% 0.059 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#755B7B 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) | #58627C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765E66 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755B7B
#755B7B
oklch(50.9% 0.059 319.9)
- #546E4E
#546E4E
oklch(50.8% 0.058 139.8)
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 #755B7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #755B7B 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.