#752F63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.118 338.6), rgb(117, 47, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#752F63 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #752F63 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 47, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.118 338.6) |
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 #752F63 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #752F63 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #752F63 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #752F63 text on black | 2.34:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B8
oklch(70.8% 0.111 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A6
oklch(63% 0.142 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4991
oklch(55.5% 0.154 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#923A7C
oklch(49.2% 0.143 338.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#752F63
oklch(42.2% 0.118 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#752F63 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) | #324265 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D61 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3144 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #752F63
#752F63
oklch(42.2% 0.118 338.6)
- #005D39
#005D39
oklch(42.2% 0.097 158.7)
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 #752F63, 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 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
Use #752F63 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.