#756091
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.079 303.5), rgb(117, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#756091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756091 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.079 303.5) |
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 #756091 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756091 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756091 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #756091 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#927FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.072 302.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756091
oklch(52.9% 0.079 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#695683
oklch(49% 0.074 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#756091 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) | #566993 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6990 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716772 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756091
#756091
oklch(52.9% 0.079 303.5)
- #62733E
#62733E
oklch(52.8% 0.079 123.6)
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 #756091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #756091 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.