#754D60
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.06 349.7), rgb(117, 77, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#754D60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 350°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D60 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.06 349.7) |
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 #754D60 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D60 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D60 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754D60 text on black | 2.98:1 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#B895A5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916479
oklch(55.7% 0.065 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D60
oklch(47.1% 0.06 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#754D60 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) | #505561 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4C54 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D60
#754D60
oklch(47.1% 0.06 349.7)
- #356656
#356656
oklch(47.1% 0.06 170.4)
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 #754D60, 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 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #754D60 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.