#755D82
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.064 313.5), rgb(117, 93, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#755D82 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D82 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 17%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.064 313.5) |
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 #755D82 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D82 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D82 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #755D82 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#977EA5
oklch(63% 0.064 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#826790
oklch(55.5% 0.07 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D82
oklch(51.6% 0.064 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B51
oklch(37.6% 0.041 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#755D82 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) | #586484 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6681 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74626A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D82
#755D82
oklch(51.6% 0.064 313.5)
- #59704A
#59704A
oklch(51.6% 0.064 133.6)
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 #755D82, 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 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #755D82 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.