#754EBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.169 296.1), rgb(117, 78, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#754EBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754EBE |
| RGB | rgb(117, 78, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.169 296.1) |
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 #754EBE | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754EBE | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754EBE text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #754EBE text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A88EE8
oklch(70.6% 0.131 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9470E1
oklch(63.1% 0.166 296)
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Step 600
600
#8055CF
oklch(55.7% 0.181 296.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754EBE
oklch(52.3% 0.169 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#583991
oklch(42.7% 0.139 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#483274
oklch(37.7% 0.109 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E44
oklch(27% 0.069 296)
#754EBE 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) | #0665C2 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F63BC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63667E | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754EBE
#754EBE
oklch(52.3% 0.169 296.1)
- #677200
#677200
oklch(52.5% 0.12 116.2)
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 #754EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
Use #754EBE 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.