#755D9D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.101 300.3), rgb(117, 93, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#755D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D9D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.101 300.3) |
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 #755D9D | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D9D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D9D text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755D9D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#927CB9
oklch(63% 0.093 300.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#755D9D
oklch(52.9% 0.101 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#69538E
oklch(49% 0.095 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#564473
oklch(42.6% 0.079 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#473A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#755D9D 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) | #4C699F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6875 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D9D
#755D9D
oklch(52.9% 0.101 300.3)
- #64742A
#64742A
oklch(53% 0.101 120.3)
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 #755D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #755D9D 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.