#754869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.077 337.2), rgb(117, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#754869 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754869 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.077 337.2) |
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 #754869 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754869 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754869 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754869 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AE
oklch(70.8% 0.059 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#A8789A
oklch(63.2% 0.076 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#936085
oklch(55.6% 0.084 337.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754869
oklch(46.5% 0.077 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#66415C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#754869 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) | #49526A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545968 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4954 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754869
#754869
oklch(46.5% 0.077 337.2)
- #306648
#306648
oklch(46.4% 0.076 157.2)
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 #754869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #754869 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.