#751B8E
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5), rgb(117, 27, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#751B8E is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #751B8E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 27, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 68%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5) |
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 #751B8E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #751B8E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #751B8E text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #751B8E text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB7AE5
oklch(70.6% 0.171 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A82CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.237 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#901BB0
oklch(49.1% 0.221 317.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#751B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F72
oklch(37.7% 0.143 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#751B8E 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) | #004391 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E4B8C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743555 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #751B8E
#751B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5)
- #255E00
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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 #751B8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.048
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.050
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.090
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.092
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.098
Use #751B8E 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.