#754D79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.1% 0.084 323.6), rgb(117, 77, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#754D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D79 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.084 323.6) |
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 #754D79 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D79 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D79 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754D79 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A278A6
oklch(63% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D79
oklch(48.1% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#624265
oklch(42.9% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#754D79 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) | #49587B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535D78 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77525D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D79
#754D79
oklch(48.1% 0.084 323.6)
- #3F6A3E
#3F6A3E
oklch(48.1% 0.084 143.6)
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 #754D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #754D79 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.