#756377
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.4% 0.038 322.9), rgb(117, 99, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#756377 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756377 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 99, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.038 322.9) |
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 #756377 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756377 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756377 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #756377 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC7
oklch(80.9% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.028 322)
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Step 500
500
#948396
oklch(63.2% 0.034 322.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756377
oklch(52.4% 0.038 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#574A58
oklch(42.7% 0.028 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E49
oklch(37.8% 0.023 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#756377 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) | #616778 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656976 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76656A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756377
#756377
oklch(52.4% 0.038 322.9)
- #5E705C
#5E705C
oklch(52.4% 0.038 142.3)
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 #756377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
Use #756377 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.