#753742
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.088 10.4), rgb(117, 55, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#753742 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753742 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 55, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.088 10.4) |
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 #753742 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753742 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #753742 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #753742 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#924452
oklch(49% 0.106 10.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753742
oklch(42.1% 0.088 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#753742 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) | #434342 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534F41 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F303B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753742
#753742
oklch(42.1% 0.088 10.4)
- #005A56
#005A56
oklch(42.2% 0.073 189.5)
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 #753742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.029
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.075
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
Use #753742 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.