#753D69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.098 335.7), rgb(117, 61, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#753D69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753D69 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.098 335.7) |
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 #753D69 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753D69 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753D69 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #753D69 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58BB7
oklch(70.8% 0.091 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA5
oklch(63.2% 0.117 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05390
oklch(55.6% 0.128 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#89437A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753D69
oklch(44.6% 0.098 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#753D69 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) | #3D4B6B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5467 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3F4E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753D69
#753D69
oklch(44.6% 0.098 335.7)
- #16643C
#16643C
oklch(44.7% 0.099 155.7)
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 #753D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.085
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.088
Use #753D69 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.