#753178
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(43.6% 0.134 325.9), rgb(117, 49, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#753178 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753178 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 49, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.134 325.9) |
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 #753178 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753178 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753178 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #753178 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DC
oklch(81% 0.078 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C984CA
oklch(70.7% 0.125 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#B962BD
oklch(63% 0.161 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#A446A9
oklch(55.5% 0.174 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D3791
oklch(49.2% 0.162 325.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753178
oklch(43.6% 0.134 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 326)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#753178 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) | #28477A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5076 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783A4F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753178
#753178
oklch(43.6% 0.134 325.9)
- #00631C
#00631C
oklch(43.5% 0.133 146)
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 #753178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.091
Use #753178 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.