#756284
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.7% 0.057 309.8), rgb(117, 98, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#756284 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756284 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 98, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.057 309.8) |
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 #756284 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756284 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756284 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #756284 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9381A2
oklch(63.1% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756284
oklch(52.7% 0.057 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5878
oklch(49% 0.055 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#564861
oklch(42.6% 0.044 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A242F
oklch(27.2% 0.022 309.5)
#756284 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) | #5D6885 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A83 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73666E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756284
#756284
oklch(52.7% 0.057 309.8)
- #60724F
#60724F
oklch(52.8% 0.057 130.3)
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 #756284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #756284 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.