#753169
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8), rgb(117, 49, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#753169 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753169 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 49, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8) |
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 #753169 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753169 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #753169 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #753169 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AC
oklch(63.2% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A84A97
oklch(55.7% 0.155 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#753169 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) | #31446B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E67 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3548 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753169
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
- #005F34
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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 #753169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
Use #753169 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.