#754B72
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.08 329.3), rgb(117, 75, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#754B72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754B72 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 75, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.08 329.3) |
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 #754B72 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754B72 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754B72 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754B72 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B793B4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F618C
oklch(55.6% 0.085 328.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754B72
oklch(47.4% 0.08 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#754B72 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) | #495673 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B71 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784E59 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754B72
#754B72
oklch(47.4% 0.08 329.3)
- #396943
#396943
oklch(47.6% 0.081 149.3)
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 #754B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #754B72 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.