#754C55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.5% 0.057 5.2), rgb(117, 76, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#754C55 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754C55 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.057 5.2) |
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 #754C55 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754C55 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754C55 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #754C55 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA969D
oklch(70.8% 0.044 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87C85
oklch(63.2% 0.056 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#93646E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 5.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754C55
oklch(46.5% 0.057 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#65444B
oklch(42.6% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#533A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#754C55 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) | #525355 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C494F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754C55
#754C55
oklch(46.5% 0.057 5.2)
- #30645E
#30645E
oklch(46.5% 0.057 185.6)
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 #754C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.078
Use #754C55 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.