#754ABA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.17 297.8), rgb(117, 74, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#754ABA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754ABA |
| RGB | rgb(117, 74, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.17 297.8) |
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 #754ABA | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754ABA | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754ABA text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #754ABA text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB8EE7
oklch(70.8% 0.13 298)
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Step 500
500
#976EE0
oklch(63% 0.168 298)
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Step 600
600
#8253CE
oklch(55.5% 0.183 297.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754ABA
oklch(51.4% 0.17 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A3890
oklch(42.7% 0.14 298)
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Step 900
900
#493173
oklch(37.6% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D43
oklch(26.9% 0.07 298.6)
#754ABA 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) | #0062BE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D61B8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65627B | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754ABA
#754ABA
oklch(51.4% 0.17 297.8)
- #627000
#627000
oklch(51.5% 0.12 118)
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 #754ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.073
Use #754ABA 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.