#753253
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.9% 0.102 351.6), rgb(117, 50, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#753253 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753253 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 50, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.102 351.6) |
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 #753253 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753253 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #753253 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #753253 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A7
oklch(70.8% 0.095 352)
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Step 500
500
#C06892
oklch(63% 0.122 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#933F68
oklch(49.2% 0.123 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753253
oklch(41.9% 0.102 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#753253 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) | #3A4254 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4E51 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2F3F | 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°).
- #753253
#753253
oklch(41.9% 0.102 351.6)
- #005B47
#005B47
oklch(41.9% 0.082 171.2)
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 #753253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #753253 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.