#754661
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.074 345), rgb(117, 70, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#754661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754661 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 70, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.074 345) |
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 #754661 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754661 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754661 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #754661 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07396
oklch(63% 0.089 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B80
oklch(55.5% 0.097 345)
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Step 700
700
#844B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#754661
oklch(45.8% 0.074 345)
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Step 900
900
#583549
oklch(37.8% 0.058 345)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#754661 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) | #495062 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555860 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4650 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754661
#754661
oklch(45.8% 0.074 345)
- #28654D
#28654D
oklch(45.9% 0.075 164.6)
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 #754661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
Use #754661 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.