What color is #754E7D?

#754E7D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 78, 125), and in HSL hsl(290, 23%, 40%).

Is #754E7D accessible as text?

On white, #754E7D has a contrast ratio of 6.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #754E7D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #754E7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #754E7D?

#754E7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #567D4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #754E7D below.

Is #754E7D good for buttons?

#754E7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #754E7D — black text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #754E7D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #754E7D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#754E7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #754E7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #754E7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #754E7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #754E7D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Ultra Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #754E7D Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Ultra Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #754E7D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Ultra Violet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #754E7D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Ultra Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #754E7D Secondary #908293 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #754E7D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D4F76 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #754E7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #754E7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 78 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.5% 0.087 320.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #EEE6F0;
  --color-200: #DCCDE0;
  --color-300: #C1A9C6;
  --color-400: #A686AC;
  --color-500: #88668F;
  --color-600: #6A536F;
  --color-700: #4E3E51;
  --color-800: #342B36;
  --color-900: #211B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#EEE6F0',
    200: '#DCCDE0',
    300: '#C1A9C6',
    400: '#A686AC',
    500: '#88668F',
    600: '#6A536F',
    700: '#4E3E51',
    800: '#342B36',
    900: '#211B22',
  },
}

$base: #754E7D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #EEE6F0;
$base-200: #DCCDE0;
$base-300: #C1A9C6;
$base-400: #A686AC;
$base-500: #88668F;
$base-600: #6A536F;
$base-700: #4E3E51;
$base-800: #342B36;
$base-900: #211B22;
$base-hover: #5E3F64;
$base-subtle: #D6C9D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#754E7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCCDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A686AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #754E7D

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