#753C60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44% 0.093 343), rgb(117, 60, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#753C60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 343°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753C60 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 60, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 32%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.093 343) |
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 #753C60 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753C60 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753C60 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #753C60 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9B
oklch(63% 0.111 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25486
oklch(55.6% 0.12 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4471
oklch(49.1% 0.112 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753C60
oklch(44% 0.093 343)
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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)
#753C60 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) | #404961 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F535E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3C4A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753C60
#753C60
oklch(44% 0.093 343)
- #076244
#076244
oklch(44% 0.092 163.4)
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 #753C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.086
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.087
Use #753C60 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.