#754D68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.066 339.5), rgb(117, 77, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#754D68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 339°. 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 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D68 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.066 339.5) |
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 #754D68 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D68 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D68 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #754D68 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B795AB
oklch(70.8% 0.05 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600
#906381
oklch(55.7% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D68
oklch(47.4% 0.066 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#754D68 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) | #4E5669 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C67 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794E57 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D68
#754D68
oklch(47.4% 0.066 339.5)
- #38674F
#38674F
oklch(47.3% 0.065 160.2)
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 #754D68, 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 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #754D68 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.