#75256B
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.3% 0.141 333.2), rgb(117, 37, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#75256B is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75256B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 37, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.141 333.2) |
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 #75256B | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #75256B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #75256B text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #75256B text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D180C3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB4
oklch(63.2% 0.167 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE3FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.183 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#953089
oklch(49.1% 0.17 332.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#75256B
oklch(41.3% 0.141 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1835
oklch(27.1% 0.069 333.1)
#75256B 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) | #233F6D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4A69 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A2C44 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75256B
#75256B
oklch(41.3% 0.141 333.2)
- #005B2E
#005B2E
oklch(41.3% 0.106 153.2)
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 #75256B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #75256B 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.