#752F62
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.118 339.3), rgb(117, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#752F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752F62 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.118 339.3) |
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 #752F62 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752F62 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #752F62 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #752F62 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B7
oklch(70.7% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A5
oklch(63% 0.141 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4990
oklch(55.6% 0.154 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#923A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752F62
oklch(42.1% 0.118 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#752F62 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) | #324264 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D60 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3144 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752F62
#752F62
oklch(42.1% 0.118 339.3)
- #005D3A
#005D3A
oklch(42.2% 0.096 159.3)
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 #752F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
Use #752F62 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.