#756BC2
Closest named color: Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). oklch(57.7% 0.131 286.8), rgb(117, 107, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#756BC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 107, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.131 286.8) |
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 #756BC2 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756BC2 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #756BC2 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #756BC2 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#857DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 287)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756BC2
oklch(57.7% 0.131 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A1
oklch(49% 0.122 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4583
oklch(42.8% 0.1 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#756BC2 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) | #4C78C5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A74C0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F7C8D | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756BC2
#756BC2
oklch(57.7% 0.131 286.8)
- #827D00
#827D00
oklch(57.5% 0.123 106.9)
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 #756BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #756BC2 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.