#754656
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.068 358.2), rgb(117, 70, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#754656 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754656 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 70, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.068 358.2) |
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 #754656 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754656 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754656 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #754656 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C0
oklch(81% 0.039 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A0
oklch(70.6% 0.064 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27589
oklch(63.2% 0.081 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D73
oklch(55.7% 0.088 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#864C60
oklch(49.1% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#754656
oklch(45.4% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#583541
oklch(37.5% 0.053 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#754656 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) | #4C4F57 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585755 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C434C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754656
#754656
oklch(45.4% 0.068 358.2)
- #236357
#236357
oklch(45.5% 0.068 178.5)
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 #754656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.087
Use #754656 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.