#752559
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.127 344.3), rgb(117, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#752559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752559 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.127 344.3) |
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 #752559 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752559 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #752559 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #752559 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D481B2
oklch(70.6% 0.119 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2438A
oklch(55.7% 0.164 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#993375
oklch(49.1% 0.154 344.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752559
oklch(40.4% 0.127 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#64284E
oklch(37.6% 0.099 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#752559 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) | #2D3C5B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444957 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D243B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752559
#752559
oklch(40.4% 0.127 344.3)
- #00573C
#00573C
oklch(40.4% 0.086 164)
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 #752559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #752559 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.