#754D7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.3% 0.089 320.8), rgb(117, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#754D7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754D7D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.089 320.8) |
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 #754D7D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754D7D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754D7D text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754D7D text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278AA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 321)
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Step 600
600
#8D6095
oklch(55.6% 0.095 321.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754D7D
oklch(48.3% 0.089 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#754D7D 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) | #47597F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515D7B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76525F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754D7D
#754D7D
oklch(48.3% 0.089 320.8)
- #416B3A
#416B3A
oklch(48.4% 0.089 140.9)
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 #754D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
Use #754D7D 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.