#754A4D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.059 15.1), rgb(117, 74, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#754A4D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754A4D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 74, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.059 15.1) |
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 #754A4D | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #754A4D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754A4D text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #754A4D text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19395
oklch(70.7% 0.056 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#B0787C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6065
oklch(55.5% 0.077 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#845054
oklch(49.2% 0.07 15)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#754A4D
oklch(45.9% 0.059 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#57373A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#754A4D 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) | #52514D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D464B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754A4D
#754A4D
oklch(45.9% 0.059 15.1)
- #2A6262
#2A6262
oklch(45.9% 0.059 195.3)
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 #754A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.074
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.077
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
Use #754A4D 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.