#754EAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.146 300.5), rgb(117, 78, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#754EAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754EAC |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.146 300.5) |
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 #754EAC | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754EAC | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754EAC text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #754EAC text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC90DC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9872D3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#8359C0
oklch(55.7% 0.157 300.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754EAC
oklch(51.1% 0.146 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A3C86
oklch(42.7% 0.12 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A346B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#754EAC 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) | #2A62AF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3661AA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6075 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754EAC
#754EAC
oklch(51.1% 0.146 300.5)
- #5D7000
#5D7000
oklch(51.1% 0.122 120.7)
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 #754EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #754EAC 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.