#753151
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.7% 0.103 353), rgb(117, 49, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#753151 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753151 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 49, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 41%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.103 353) |
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 #753151 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753151 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #753151 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #753151 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#D087A6
oklch(70.7% 0.097 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16890
oklch(63.1% 0.122 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 353)
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Step 700
700
#943E67
oklch(49.1% 0.125 352.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753151
oklch(41.7% 0.103 353)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#753151 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) | #3A4152 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4D4F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2E3D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753151
#753151
oklch(41.7% 0.103 353)
- #005A48
#005A48
oklch(41.7% 0.08 173)
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 #753151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #753151 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.