#755C91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.086 305.3), rgb(117, 92, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#755C91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 305°. 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 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C91 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.086 305.3) |
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 #755C91 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C91 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C91 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #755C91 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C91
oklch(52.1% 0.086 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#58446E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#755C91 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) | #516693 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566790 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716470 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C91
#755C91
oklch(52.1% 0.086 305.3)
- #5E7238
#5E7238
oklch(52.2% 0.086 125)
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 #755C91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #755C91 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.