#753766
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.5% 0.107 337.3), rgb(117, 55, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#753766 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753766 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 55, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.107 337.3) |
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 #753766 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753766 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753766 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #753766 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54F90
oklch(55.6% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 337.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753766
oklch(43.5% 0.107 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C30
oklch(27.1% 0.053 337.3)
#753766 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) | #384768 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5164 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B394A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753766
#753766
oklch(43.5% 0.107 337.3)
- #00613A
#00613A
oklch(43.4% 0.102 157.7)
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 #753766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
Use #753766 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.