#752D6B
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.3% 0.128 333.3), rgb(117, 45, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#752D6B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752D6B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 45, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.128 333.3) |
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 #752D6B | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752D6B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #752D6B text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #752D6B text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C0
oklch(70.6% 0.12 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA469C
oklch(55.7% 0.167 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#913785
oklch(49.1% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752D6B
oklch(42.3% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#752D6B 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) | #2B436D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D69 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3247 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752D6B
#752D6B
oklch(42.3% 0.128 333.3)
- #005E30
#005E30
oklch(42.3% 0.108 153.4)
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 #752D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
Use #752D6B 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.