#754E7C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.5% 0.085 321.3), rgb(117, 78, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#754E7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754E7C |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.085 321.3) |
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 #754E7C | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754E7C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754E7C text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #754E7C text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A178A9
oklch(63% 0.086 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6194
oklch(55.6% 0.092 321.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754E7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#614266
oklch(42.8% 0.07 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#754E7C 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) | #49597E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525D7B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76535F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754E7C
#754E7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 321.3)
- #426B3C
#426B3C
oklch(48.5% 0.086 141.3)
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 #754E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #754E7C 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.