#753C61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.094 342.1), rgb(117, 60, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#753C61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 342°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753C61 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 60, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 32%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.094 342.1) |
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 #753C61 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753C61 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753C61 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #753C61 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
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25487
oklch(55.6% 0.121 342)
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Step 700
700
#8B4472
oklch(49.1% 0.113 342.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753C61
oklch(44.1% 0.094 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#753C61 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) | #3F4A62 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E535F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3C4A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753C61
#753C61
oklch(44.1% 0.094 342.1)
- #086243
#086243
oklch(44% 0.093 162.6)
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 #753C61, 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 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.085
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.087
Use #753C61 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.