#754E60
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.058 350.3), rgb(117, 78, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#754E60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 350°. 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 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E60 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.058 350.3) |
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 #754E60 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E60 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E60 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #754E60 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC3
oklch(81% 0.028 351)
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Step 400
400
#B796A4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57B8E
oklch(63% 0.058 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#906478
oklch(55.5% 0.063 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E60
oklch(47.3% 0.058 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#513944
oklch(37.6% 0.038 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#754E60 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) | #515561 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4D54 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E60
#754E60
oklch(47.3% 0.058 350.3)
- #376657
#376657
oklch(47.2% 0.058 171.1)
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 #754E60, 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 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #754E60 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.