#752D6E
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.5% 0.131 331.6), rgb(117, 45, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#752D6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752D6E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 45, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.131 331.6) |
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 #752D6E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752D6E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #752D6E text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #752D6E text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE61B4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9459F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#913688
oklch(49.1% 0.158 331.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752D6E
oklch(42.5% 0.131 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#752D6E 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) | #2A4370 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3349 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752D6E
#752D6E
oklch(42.5% 0.131 331.6)
- #005F2C
#005F2C
oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4)
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 #752D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
Use #752D6E 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.