#753B54
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.087 354.1), rgb(117, 59, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#753B54 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753B54 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 59, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.087 354.1) |
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 #753B54 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753B54 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753B54 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #753B54 text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55578
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4565
oklch(49.1% 0.105 353.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753B54
oklch(43.4% 0.087 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#753B54 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) | #424755 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515253 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D3844 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753B54
#753B54
oklch(43.4% 0.087 354.1)
- #005F4D
#005F4D
oklch(43.3% 0.082 173.9)
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 #753B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.087
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.087
Use #753B54 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.