#755D8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.076 307.8), rgb(117, 93, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#755D8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D8B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.076 307.8) |
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 #755D8B | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D8B | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D8B text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755D8B 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BD
oklch(70.7% 0.059 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#967DAD
oklch(63% 0.076 308)
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Step 600
600
#806698
oklch(55.5% 0.081 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D8B
oklch(52% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#58456A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#493B56
oklch(37.8% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#755D8B 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) | #54668D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72636E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D8B
#755D8B
oklch(52% 0.076 307.8)
- #5C7141
#5C7141
oklch(51.9% 0.075 128.1)
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 #755D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #755D8B 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.