#754E6F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.071 332.2), rgb(117, 78, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#754E6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E6F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.071 332.2) |
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 #754E6F | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E6F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E6F text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #754E6F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CB
oklch(81% 0.035 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.069 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6287
oklch(55.5% 0.077 332.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E6F
oklch(47.9% 0.071 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#754E6F 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) | #4D5770 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78505A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E6F
#754E6F
oklch(47.9% 0.071 332.2)
- #3D6949
#3D6949
oklch(47.9% 0.071 151.7)
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 #754E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #754E6F 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.