#755D77
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.05 323.8), rgb(117, 93, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#755D77 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D77 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 12%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.05 323.8) |
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 #755D77 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D77 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D77 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #755D77 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#C9BCCA
oklch(81% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#99809B
oklch(63.2% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#836985
oklch(55.6% 0.053 324)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D77
oklch(51.2% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A475C
oklch(42.6% 0.042 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#755D77 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) | #5B6378 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606676 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765F66 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D77
#755D77
oklch(51.2% 0.05 323.8)
- #556E54
#556E54
oklch(51% 0.05 143.8)
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 #755D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #755D77 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.