#752E6D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.6% 0.129 332.2), rgb(117, 46, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#752E6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752E6D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.129 332.2) |
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 #752E6D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752E6D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #752E6D text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #752E6D text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9469E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#903787
oklch(49.1% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.129 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#752E6D 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) | #2B446F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424E6B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3449 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752E6D
#752E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.129 332.2)
- #005F2E
#005F2E
oklch(42.5% 0.111 152.2)
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 #752E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
Use #752E6D 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.