#754F89
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.3% 0.099 313.3), rgb(117, 79, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#754F89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 313°. 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 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #754F89 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 79, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.099 313.3) |
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 #754F89 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #754F89 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #754F89 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #754F89 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B4
oklch(63.1% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#895FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#754F89
oklch(49.3% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F416F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#754F89 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) | #445C8B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5F87 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735765 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #754F89
#754F89
oklch(49.3% 0.099 313.3)
- #4A6D2E
#4A6D2E
oklch(49.3% 0.1 133.1)
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 #754F89, 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 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #754F89 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.