#753D58
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.085 350.9), rgb(117, 61, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#753D58 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753D58 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 61, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.085 350.9) |
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 #753D58 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753D58 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753D58 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #753D58 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.081 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86F91
oklch(63.1% 0.102 351)
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Step 600
600
#A3567B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4668
oklch(49.1% 0.102 350.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753D58
oklch(43.9% 0.085 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3246
oklch(37.7% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#753D58 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) | #434959 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515357 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3B47 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753D58
#753D58
oklch(43.9% 0.085 350.9)
- #02614C
#02614C
oklch(43.9% 0.085 171.2)
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 #753D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.086
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.088
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.089
Use #753D58 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.