#754B6A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.072 336.8), rgb(117, 75, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#754B6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754B6A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 75, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.072 336.8) |
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 #754B6A | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754B6A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754B6A text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #754B6A text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AE
oklch(70.8% 0.056 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67999
oklch(63.1% 0.071 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#916284
oklch(55.7% 0.077 337.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754B6A
oklch(47.1% 0.072 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#754B6A 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) | #4C556B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B69 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794C56 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754B6A
#754B6A
oklch(47.1% 0.072 336.8)
- #35674A
#35674A
oklch(47% 0.072 156.7)
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 #754B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #754B6A 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.