#754D64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.2% 0.063 344.3), rgb(117, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#754D64 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D64 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.063 344.3) |
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 #754D64 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D64 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D64 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754D64 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B895A8
oklch(70.8% 0.049 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57B93
oklch(63.2% 0.062 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#90637D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D64
oklch(47.2% 0.063 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#644356
oklch(42.7% 0.053 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#754D64 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) | #4F5565 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4D55 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D64
#754D64
oklch(47.2% 0.063 344.3)
- #376752
#376752
oklch(47.3% 0.063 163.9)
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 #754D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #754D64 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.