#752D61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.12 339.8), rgb(117, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#752D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752D61 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.12 339.8) |
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 #752D61 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752D61 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #752D61 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #752D61 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFCF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C163A5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4890
oklch(55.7% 0.156 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#93387A
oklch(49% 0.145 339.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752D61
oklch(41.8% 0.12 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#612B51
oklch(37.7% 0.094 340)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#752D61 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) | #314163 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C2F43 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752D61
#752D61
oklch(41.8% 0.12 339.8)
- #005C3A
#005C3A
oklch(41.9% 0.095 159.8)
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 #752D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #752D61 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.