#754D56
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.7% 0.055 4.7), rgb(117, 77, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#754D56 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D56 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.055 4.7) |
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 #754D56 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D56 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D56 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #754D56 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969D
oklch(70.7% 0.043 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77C85
oklch(63.1% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#92656F
oklch(55.7% 0.06 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D56
oklch(46.7% 0.055 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#65444C
oklch(42.6% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#754D56 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) | #535456 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B55 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4A50 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D56
#754D56
oklch(46.7% 0.055 4.7)
- #32645E
#32645E
oklch(46.6% 0.055 185.4)
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 #754D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.076
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.076
Use #754D56 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.