#754C61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.9% 0.063 347.7), rgb(117, 76, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#754C61 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754C61 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.063 347.7) |
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 #754C61 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754C61 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754C61 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #754C61 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67A90
oklch(63% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#91637A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754C61
oklch(46.9% 0.063 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#644354
oklch(42.6% 0.052 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#754C61 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) | #4F5462 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B60 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4B53 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754C61
#754C61
oklch(46.9% 0.063 347.7)
- #346654
#346654
oklch(46.9% 0.062 168.1)
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 #754C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #754C61 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.