#756177
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52% 0.042 323.2), rgb(117, 97, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#756177 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756177 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 97, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 10%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.042 323.2) |
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 #756177 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756177 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756177 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #756177 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCC8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#968198
oklch(63% 0.042 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#816B83
oklch(55.7% 0.045 323.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756177
oklch(52% 0.042 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#59495A
oklch(42.8% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#493D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.027 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#756177 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) | #5F6678 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646876 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766368 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756177
#756177
oklch(52% 0.042 323.2)
- #5B6F59
#5B6F59
oklch(51.9% 0.042 142.5)
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 #756177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
Use #756177 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.