#753A5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.094 345.2), rgb(117, 58, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#753A5D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753A5D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 58, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.094 345.2) |
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 #753A5D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753A5D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753A5D text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #753A5D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96C99
oklch(63% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D436F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 345.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753A5D
oklch(43.6% 0.094 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#753A5D 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) | #3F485E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3947 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753A5D
#753A5D
oklch(43.6% 0.094 345.2)
- #006145
#006145
oklch(43.7% 0.091 165.3)
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 #753A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.085
Use #753A5D 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.