#755D7E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.059 316.7), rgb(117, 93, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#755D7E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D7E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.059 316.7) |
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 #755D7E | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D7E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D7E text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #755D7E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B4
oklch(70.6% 0.046 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#987FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.058 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#82688C
oklch(55.6% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D7E
oklch(51.4% 0.059 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4761
oklch(42.8% 0.048 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#755D7E 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) | #59647F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756169 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D7E
#755D7E
oklch(51.4% 0.059 316.7)
- #586F4E
#586F4E
oklch(51.4% 0.057 136.4)
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 #755D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #755D7E 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.