#754161
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.084 343.4), rgb(117, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#754161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754161 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.084 343.4) |
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 #754161 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754161 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754161 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #754161 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
-
Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B47099
oklch(63.1% 0.101 343.4)
-
Step 600
600
#9F5884
oklch(55.7% 0.109 343.3)
-
Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#754161
oklch(44.9% 0.084 343.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
-
Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#754161 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) | #444D62 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525560 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B414D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754161
#754161
oklch(44.9% 0.084 343.4)
- #1B6348
#1B6348
oklch(44.8% 0.083 163.9)
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 #754161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
Use #754161 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.