#753761
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.103 341.2), rgb(117, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#753761 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753761 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.103 341.2) |
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 #753761 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753761 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753761 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #753761 text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B2
oklch(70.8% 0.095 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6508A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4075
oklch(49.1% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753761
oklch(43.3% 0.103 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#753761 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) | #3A4762 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3847 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753761
#753761
oklch(43.3% 0.103 341.2)
- #00603F
#00603F
oklch(43.2% 0.096 161.3)
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 #753761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
Use #753761 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.