#753C47
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.08 8.7), rgb(117, 60, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#753C47 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753C47 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 60, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 32%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.08 8.7) |
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 #753C47 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753C47 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753C47 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #753C47 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB707D
oklch(63% 0.096 9)
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Step 600
600
#A65767
oklch(55.5% 0.105 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4755
oklch(49% 0.097 8.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753C47
oklch(43.1% 0.08 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#753C47 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) | #464747 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555146 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E3640 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753C47
#753C47
oklch(43.1% 0.08 8.7)
- #005D58
#005D58
oklch(43.1% 0.075 188.4)
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 #753C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.016
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.078
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.084
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.085
Use #753C47 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.