#756375
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.035 326.1), rgb(117, 99, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#756375 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756375 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 99, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.035 326.1) |
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 #756375 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756375 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756375 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #756375 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.027 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#958295
oklch(63% 0.036 326)
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Step 600
600
#7F6C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.037 326.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756375
oklch(52.3% 0.035 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#584A58
oklch(42.8% 0.029 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#483D48
oklch(37.6% 0.024 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#756375 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) | #626776 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666974 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #766469 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756375
#756375
oklch(52.3% 0.035 326.1)
- #5D705E
#5D705E
oklch(52.4% 0.036 146.4)
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 #756375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
Use #756375 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.