#753839
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.1% 0.086 20.4), rgb(117, 56, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#753839 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753839 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 56, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.086 20.4) |
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 #753839 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753839 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #753839 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #753839 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5657
oklch(55.6% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#924647
oklch(49.1% 0.103 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753839
oklch(42.1% 0.086 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#753839 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) | #454339 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554F38 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F2F39 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753839
#753839
oklch(42.1% 0.086 20.4)
- #00595D
#00595D
oklch(42.2% 0.072 200.1)
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 #753839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.063
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.071
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.076
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.077
Use #753839 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.