#754575
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.5% 0.095 327), rgb(117, 69, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#754575 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754575 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 69, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.095 327) |
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 #754575 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754575 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754575 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754575 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B9
oklch(70.8% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754575
oklch(46.5% 0.095 327)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533653
oklch(37.8% 0.061 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#754575 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) | #415277 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5873 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784A57 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754575
#754575
oklch(46.5% 0.095 327)
- #306738
#306738
oklch(46.3% 0.095 146.9)
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 #754575, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
Use #754575 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.