#754F6D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.067 334.4), rgb(117, 79, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#754F6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754F6D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 79, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.067 334.4) |
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 #754F6D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754F6D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754F6D text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #754F6D 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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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
#CEB9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B695AE
oklch(70.8% 0.052 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6385
oklch(55.6% 0.073 334.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754F6D
oklch(48% 0.067 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#62435B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#754F6D 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) | #4F586E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79515A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754F6D
#754F6D
oklch(48% 0.067 334.4)
- #3D694C
#3D694C
oklch(48% 0.068 154.2)
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 #754F6D, 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
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #754F6D 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.