#754C69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.069 338.1), rgb(117, 76, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#754C69 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754C69 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.069 338.1) |
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 #754C69 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754C69 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754C69 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #754C69 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AC
oklch(70.7% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#906282
oklch(55.5% 0.074 338.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754C69
oklch(47.2% 0.069 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#64435A
oklch(42.8% 0.057 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#754C69 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) | #4D556A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B68 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794D56 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754C69
#754C69
oklch(47.2% 0.069 338.1)
- #37674D
#37674D
oklch(47.2% 0.068 158.6)
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 #754C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #754C69 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.