#755C81
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.064 314.6), rgb(117, 92, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#755C81 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C81 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 17%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.064 314.6) |
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 #755C81 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C81 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C81 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755C81 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#987EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.065 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#836790
oklch(55.6% 0.07 314.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C81
oklch(51.4% 0.064 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#755C81 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) | #576483 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6680 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #746069 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C81
#755C81
oklch(51.4% 0.064 314.6)
- #57704A
#57704A
oklch(51.5% 0.065 135.3)
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 #755C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #755C81 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.