#754168
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.09 337), rgb(117, 65, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#754168 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754168 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 65, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.09 337) |
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 #754168 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754168 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754168 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #754168 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 337)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E568C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#874677
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#754168
oklch(45.2% 0.09 337)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#754168 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) | #424E69 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505567 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4350 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754168
#754168
oklch(45.2% 0.09 337)
- #206541
#206541
oklch(45.3% 0.091 156.7)
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 #754168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.081
Use #754168 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.