#755D93
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.087 304), rgb(117, 93, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#755D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D93 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.087 304) |
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 #755D93 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D93 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D93 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #755D93 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD6
oklch(81% 0.039 304)
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Step 400
400
#A997C1
oklch(70.7% 0.063 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#947DB1
oklch(63% 0.081 304.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#755D93
oklch(52.4% 0.087 304)
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Step 700
700
#6B5586
oklch(49.2% 0.08 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#57456D
oklch(42.6% 0.068 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483B58
oklch(37.8% 0.051 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#755D93 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) | #516795 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566891 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706571 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D93
#755D93
oklch(52.4% 0.087 304)
- #607337
#607337
oklch(52.6% 0.088 123.9)
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 #755D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #755D93 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.