#755B91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.088 305.7), rgb(117, 91, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#755B91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755B91 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 91, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.088 305.7) |
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 #755B91 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755B91 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755B91 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #755B91 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#81649F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 306.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755B91
oklch(51.9% 0.088 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#59446F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#755B91 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) | #4F6593 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55668F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71636F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755B91
#755B91
oklch(51.9% 0.088 305.7)
- #5C7237
#5C7237
oklch(52% 0.088 126.2)
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 #755B91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #755B91 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.