#755FAC
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.1% 0.119 295.3), rgb(117, 95, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#755FAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755FAC |
| RGB | rgb(117, 95, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.119 295.3) |
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 #755FAC | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755FAC | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755FAC text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #755FAC text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A496D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 295)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC4
oklch(63.1% 0.109 295.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#755FAC
oklch(54.1% 0.119 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#665298
oklch(49.1% 0.11 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#53437B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#755FAC 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) | #476CAF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6BAA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696D7D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755FAC
#755FAC
oklch(54.1% 0.119 295.3)
- #6D770D
#6D770D
oklch(54.3% 0.119 115.6)
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 #755FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #755FAC 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.