#756782
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.7% 0.045 308.3), rgb(117, 103, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#756782 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756782 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 103, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 12%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.045 308.3) |
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 #756782 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756782 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756782 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #756782 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CB0
oklch(70.8% 0.031 308)
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Step 500
500
#90839D
oklch(63% 0.041 307.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756782
oklch(53.7% 0.045 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#675B73
oklch(49.2% 0.04 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#463E4D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#756782 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) | #636C83 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656D81 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736A70 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756782
#756782
oklch(53.7% 0.045 308.3)
- #667357
#667357
oklch(53.7% 0.045 128.1)
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 #756782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
Use #756782 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.