#754269
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.089 336.2), rgb(117, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#754269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754269 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.089 336.2) |
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 #754269 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754269 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754269 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #754269 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B270A2
oklch(63.2% 0.106 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D578D
oklch(55.7% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#864777
oklch(49.1% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#754269
oklch(45.4% 0.089 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#754269 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) | #434F6A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505668 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4451 | 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°).
- #754269
#754269
oklch(45.4% 0.089 336.2)
- #236541
#236541
oklch(45.4% 0.089 156.1)
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 #754269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
Use #754269 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.