#755B7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.062 317.3), rgb(117, 91, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#755B7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755B7E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 91, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 16%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.062 317.3) |
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 #755B7E | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755B7E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755B7E text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755B7E 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#84678D
oklch(55.6% 0.067 318.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755B7E
oklch(51% 0.062 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#755B7E 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) | #57627F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755F67 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755B7E
#755B7E
oklch(51% 0.062 317.3)
- #556F4B
#556F4B
oklch(51.1% 0.063 137.2)
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 #755B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #755B7E 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.