#754E68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.064 339.8), rgb(117, 78, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#754E68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 340°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E68 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.064 339.8) |
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 #754E68 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E68 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E68 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #754E68 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AB
oklch(70.8% 0.05 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47B96
oklch(63.2% 0.063 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6380
oklch(55.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E68
oklch(47.6% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 337.1)
#754E68 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) | #4F5669 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C67 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794F57 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E68
#754E68
oklch(47.6% 0.064 339.8)
- #3A6850
#3A6850
oklch(47.7% 0.064 159.8)
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 #754E68, 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 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #754E68 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.