#756089
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.068 307.6), rgb(117, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#756089 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 308°. 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 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756089 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.068 307.6) |
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 #756089 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756089 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756089 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #756089 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9480A7
oklch(63.2% 0.062 307.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756089
oklch(52.5% 0.068 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A577D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 307)
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Step 800
800
#574765
oklch(42.6% 0.052 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#756089 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) | #59688B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72666F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756089
#756089
oklch(52.5% 0.068 307.6)
- #5F7247
#5F7247
oklch(52.5% 0.068 127.9)
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 #756089, 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 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #756089 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.