#756DBB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(57.6% 0.118 286.8), rgb(117, 109, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#756DBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756DBB |
| RGB | rgb(117, 109, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.118 286.8) |
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 #756DBB | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756DBB | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #756DBB text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #756DBB text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 286.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756DBB
oklch(57.6% 0.118 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D559B
oklch(49% 0.11 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#756DBB 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) | #5379BE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5274B9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #627C8B | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756DBB
#756DBB
oklch(57.6% 0.118 286.8)
- #827D13
#827D13
oklch(57.6% 0.117 106.6)
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 #756DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.069
Use #756DBB 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.