#754C5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.8% 0.061 351.8), rgb(117, 76, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#754C5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754C5E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.061 351.8) |
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 #754C5E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754C5E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754C5E text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #754C5E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A4
oklch(70.7% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#926377
oklch(55.6% 0.067 352.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754C5E
oklch(46.8% 0.061 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#654452
oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#754C5E 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) | #50545F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4B52 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754C5E
#754C5E
oklch(46.8% 0.061 351.8)
- #336656
#336656
oklch(47% 0.061 171)
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 #754C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.077
Use #754C5E 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.