#753759
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.097 347.9), rgb(117, 55, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#753759 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753759 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 55, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.097 347.9) |
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 #753759 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753759 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #753759 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #753759 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AB
oklch(70.6% 0.091 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B96
oklch(63.1% 0.116 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75180
oklch(55.5% 0.126 348)
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Step 700
700
#8F416C
oklch(49% 0.118 348.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753759
oklch(42.9% 0.097 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#753759 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) | #3D455A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5057 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3644 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753759
#753759
oklch(42.9% 0.097 347.9)
- #005E46
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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 #753759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
Use #753759 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.