#754CB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.155 299.6), rgb(117, 76, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#754CB1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 76, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.155 299.6) |
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 #754CB1 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754CB1 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754CB1 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754CB1 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FE1
oklch(70.8% 0.121 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9871D8
oklch(63.2% 0.153 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#8356C5
oklch(55.5% 0.168 299.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754CB1
oklch(51.1% 0.155 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A3A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.129 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#754CB1 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) | #1E61B4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E61AF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686077 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754CB1
#754CB1
oklch(51.1% 0.155 299.6)
- #5F7000
#5F7000
oklch(51.3% 0.121 119.6)
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 #754CB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #754CB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
Use #754CB1 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.