#754666
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.078 339.8), rgb(117, 70, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#754666 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754666 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 70, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.078 339.8) |
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 #754666 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754666 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754666 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #754666 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AD
oklch(70.7% 0.061 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97798
oklch(63% 0.077 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#945F83
oklch(55.5% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754666
oklch(46% 0.078 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#754666 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) | #485167 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545865 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4752 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754666
#754666
oklch(46% 0.078 339.8)
- #2A6549
#2A6549
oklch(45.9% 0.077 160.4)
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 #754666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #754666 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.