#754F5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.055 354), rgb(117, 79, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#754F5E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754F5E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 79, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.055 354) |
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 #754F5E | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754F5E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754F5E text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #754F5E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B796A2
oklch(70.7% 0.043 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754F5E
oklch(47.4% 0.055 354)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#754F5E 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) | #53565F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C5D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B4E54 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754F5E
#754F5E
oklch(47.4% 0.055 354)
- #38665A
#38665A
oklch(47.3% 0.055 175.1)
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 #754F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.072
Use #754F5E 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.