#754E7A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.4% 0.083 322.7), rgb(117, 78, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#754E7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E7A |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.083 322.7) |
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 #754E7A | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E7A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E7A text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #754E7A text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A279A7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6192
oklch(55.6% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E7A
oklch(48.4% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#614265
oklch(42.7% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#754E7A 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) | #49597C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535D79 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76535E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E7A
#754E7A
oklch(48.4% 0.083 322.7)
- #416B3E
#416B3E
oklch(48.5% 0.084 142.7)
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 #754E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #754E7A 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.