#754E64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.061 344.8), rgb(117, 78, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#754E64 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E64 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.061 344.8) |
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 #754E64 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E64 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E64 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #754E64 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.03 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#B795A7
oklch(70.6% 0.047 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57B92
oklch(63.1% 0.061 345)
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Step 600
600
#8F647C
oklch(55.6% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E64
oklch(47.4% 0.061 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#754E64 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) | #505665 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C63 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A4E56 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E64
#754E64
oklch(47.4% 0.061 344.8)
- #386753
#386753
oklch(47.4% 0.062 164.7)
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 #754E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #754E64 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.