#754E5C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.1% 0.056 356.3), rgb(117, 78, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#754E5C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E5C |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.056 356.3) |
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 #754E5C | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E5C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E5C text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754E5C 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B896A1
oklch(70.7% 0.043 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.055 357)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E5C
oklch(47.1% 0.056 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#754E5C 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) | #52555C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C5B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4C53 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E5C
#754E5C
oklch(47.1% 0.056 356.3)
- #36665A
#36665A
oklch(47.2% 0.056 175.7)
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 #754E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
Use #754E5C 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.