#755D75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.047 326.2), rgb(117, 93, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#755D75 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D75 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.047 326.2) |
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 #755D75 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D75 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D75 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #755D75 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC9
oklch(81% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#998099
oklch(63.1% 0.047 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#836983
oklch(55.5% 0.05 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D75
oklch(51.1% 0.047 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B485B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#755D75 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) | #5C6376 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616674 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775F65 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D75
#755D75
oklch(51.1% 0.047 326.2)
- #556E56
#556E56
oklch(51.1% 0.048 145.9)
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 #755D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #755D75 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.