#756272
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52% 0.034 331.4), rgb(117, 98, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#756272 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756272 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 98, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.034 331.4) |
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 #756272 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756272 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756272 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #756272 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.026 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#968293
oklch(63% 0.034 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#816C7D
oklch(55.7% 0.036 332.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756272
oklch(52% 0.034 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#584956
oklch(42.5% 0.029 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#756272 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) | #626673 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666971 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776367 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756272
#756272
oklch(52% 0.034 331.4)
- #5B6F5F
#5B6F5F
oklch(52% 0.035 151)
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 #756272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #756272 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.