#753264
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2), rgb(117, 50, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#753264 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753264 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 50, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2) |
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 #753264 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753264 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #753264 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #753264 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B7
oklch(70.7% 0.106 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B91
oklch(55.5% 0.149 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#903C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753264
oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D52
oklch(37.8% 0.089 338)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#753264 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) | #344466 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F62 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3446 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753264
#753264
oklch(42.7% 0.114 338.2)
- #005F39
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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 #753264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
Use #753264 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.