#754F87
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3), rgb(117, 79, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#754F87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754F87 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 79, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3) |
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 #754F87 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754F87 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754F87 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #754F87 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B2
oklch(63.2% 0.095 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A609E
oklch(55.7% 0.104 314.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#754F87 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) | #455C89 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5F85 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745764 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754F87
#754F87
oklch(49.2% 0.097 314.3)
- #496D31
#496D31
oklch(49.3% 0.097 134.3)
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 #754F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #754F87 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.