#754F6C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.066 335.5), rgb(117, 79, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#754F6C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754F6C |
| RGB | rgb(117, 79, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.066 335.5) |
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 #754F6C | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754F6C | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754F6C text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754F6C text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B695AD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B99
oklch(63.2% 0.065 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6384
oklch(55.6% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754F6C
oklch(47.9% 0.066 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#62435B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#754F6C 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) | #4F586D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795059 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754F6C
#754F6C
oklch(47.9% 0.066 335.5)
- #3D694D
#3D694D
oklch(48% 0.067 155.1)
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 #754F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #754F6C 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.