#752F60
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42% 0.116 340.7), rgb(117, 47, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#752F60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752F60 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 47, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.116 340.7) |
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 #752F60 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752F60 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #752F60 text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #752F60 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B5
oklch(70.6% 0.108 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C065A3
oklch(63.2% 0.138 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#923A78
oklch(49% 0.14 340.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752F60
oklch(42% 0.116 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#752F60 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) | #334262 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3043 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752F60
#752F60
oklch(42% 0.116 340.7)
- #005C3C
#005C3C
oklch(41.9% 0.093 161.2)
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 #752F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #752F60 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.