#754C65
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.066 342.7), rgb(117, 76, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#754C65 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754C65 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.066 342.7) |
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 #754C65 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754C65 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754C65 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754C65 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B894A9
oklch(70.6% 0.052 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#91637E
oklch(55.7% 0.07 343.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754C65
oklch(47.1% 0.066 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#523948
oklch(37.8% 0.042 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#754C65 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) | #4E5566 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B64 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4C55 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754C65
#754C65
oklch(47.1% 0.066 342.7)
- #356750
#356750
oklch(47.2% 0.067 162.4)
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 #754C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
Use #754C65 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.