#755D8E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.08 306.3), rgb(117, 93, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#755D8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D8E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.08 306.3) |
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 #755D8E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D8E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D8E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #755D8E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD5
oklch(81% 0.038 306.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C0
oklch(70.7% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.08 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80669B
oklch(55.6% 0.085 306.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D8E
oklch(52.2% 0.08 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#58456C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#483A57
oklch(37.6% 0.052 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#755D8E 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) | #536690 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71646F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D8E
#755D8E
oklch(52.2% 0.08 306.3)
- #5E723D
#5E723D
oklch(52.2% 0.08 126)
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 #755D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.065
Use #755D8E 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.