#756174
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.038 327.7), rgb(117, 97, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#756174 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756174 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 97, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.038 327.7) |
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 #756174 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756174 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756174 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #756174 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAA
oklch(70.6% 0.03 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#978295
oklch(63.2% 0.037 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B80
oklch(55.6% 0.042 327.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756174
oklch(51.9% 0.038 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#594958
oklch(42.7% 0.032 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D48
oklch(37.7% 0.024 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#756174 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) | #606675 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646873 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776267 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756174
#756174
oklch(51.9% 0.038 327.7)
- #5A6F5C
#5A6F5C
oklch(51.9% 0.039 147.6)
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 #756174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
Use #756174 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.