#754EB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.159 297.9), rgb(117, 78, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#754EB6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.159 297.9) |
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 #754EB6 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754EB6 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754EB6 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #754EB6 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 298)
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Step 500
500
#9671DB
oklch(63.1% 0.157 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8156C8
oklch(55.5% 0.171 298)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754EB6
oklch(51.8% 0.159 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#593A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#493370
oklch(37.7% 0.102 298)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E42
oklch(27% 0.066 298.6)
#754EB6 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) | #1C64B9 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B62B4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66637A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754EB6
#754EB6
oklch(51.8% 0.159 297.9)
- #637100
#637100
oklch(51.9% 0.121 117.9)
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 #754EB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #754EB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.078
Use #754EB6 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.