#751261
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.1% 0.155 338.2), rgb(117, 18, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#751261 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751261 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 18, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.155 338.2) |
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 #751261 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751261 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #751261 text on white | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #751261 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 338.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 338)
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Step 400
400
#E76BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.187 338)
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Step 500
500
#DD37BA
oklch(63.2% 0.238 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#751261
oklch(39.1% 0.155 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#751261 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) | #183663 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B455F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C1839 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751261
#751261
oklch(39.1% 0.155 338.2)
- #005332
#005332
oklch(39% 0.09 158.4)
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 #751261, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #751261.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.022
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
Use #751261 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.