#755F99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.092 300.8), rgb(117, 95, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#755F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755F99 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.092 300.8) |
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 #755F99 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755F99 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755F99 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #755F99 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A797C4
oklch(70.6% 0.067 301)
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Step 500
500
#927EB5
oklch(63.2% 0.084 300.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#755F99
oklch(53.1% 0.092 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#69558A
oklch(49.2% 0.086 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#554670
oklch(42.8% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#755F99 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) | #51699B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556997 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6875 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755F99
#755F99
oklch(53.1% 0.092 300.8)
- #647433
#647433
oklch(53.1% 0.092 121.1)
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 #755F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #755F99 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.