#755C6E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.042 336.5), rgb(117, 92, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#755C6E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C6E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 12%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.042 336.5) |
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 #755C6E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C6E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C6E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #755C6E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A8
oklch(70.6% 0.032 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8093
oklch(63% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#85697D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 336.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C6E
oklch(50.6% 0.042 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4856
oklch(42.8% 0.035 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#755C6E 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) | #5C616F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785D62 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C6E
#755C6E
oklch(50.6% 0.042 336.5)
- #516C5B
#516C5B
oklch(50.5% 0.042 156.9)
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 #755C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #755C6E 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.