#753C69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.1 335.6), rgb(117, 60, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#753C69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753C69 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 60, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 32%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.1 335.6) |
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 #753C69 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753C69 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753C69 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #753C69 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 336)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15291
oklch(55.6% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#89437B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753C69
oklch(44.4% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#753C69 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) | #3C4B6B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5367 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3F4D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753C69
#753C69
oklch(44.4% 0.1 335.6)
- #13643B
#13643B
oklch(44.6% 0.101 155.5)
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 #753C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.086
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.087
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.088
Use #753C69 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.