#754277
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.1% 0.103 325.7), rgb(117, 66, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#754277 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754277 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 66, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.103 325.7) |
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 #754277 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754277 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754277 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #754277 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BC
oklch(70.8% 0.079 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754277
oklch(46.1% 0.103 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543555
oklch(37.9% 0.066 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#754277 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) | #3D5179 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5775 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784857 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754277
#754277
oklch(46.1% 0.103 325.7)
- #2C6733
#2C6733
oklch(46.1% 0.103 146)
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 #754277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #754277 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.