#753B60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.095 342.8), rgb(117, 59, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#753B60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753B60 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 59, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.095 342.8) |
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 #753B60 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753B60 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753B60 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #753B60 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9C
oklch(63% 0.114 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35386
oklch(55.5% 0.123 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4372
oklch(49.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753B60
oklch(43.9% 0.095 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#753B60 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) | #3F4961 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E525E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3B49 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753B60
#753B60
oklch(43.9% 0.095 342.8)
- #016243
#016243
oklch(43.9% 0.094 163.1)
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 #753B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.088
Use #753B60 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.