#754CA0
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(50.1% 0.134 304.6), rgb(117, 76, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#754CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.134 304.6) |
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 #754CA0 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754CA0 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754CA0 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #754CA0 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#875AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 304.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754CA0
oklch(50.1% 0.134 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7F
oklch(42.8% 0.11 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3466
oklch(37.6% 0.087 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#754CA0 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) | #315EA3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5F9E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5B6F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754CA0
#754CA0
oklch(50.1% 0.134 304.6)
- #546F00
#546F00
oklch(50.2% 0.126 124.6)
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 #754CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.076
Use #754CA0 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.