#753D8F
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.6% 0.138 313.8), rgb(117, 61, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#753D8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753D8F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 61, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 40%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.138 313.8) |
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 #753D8F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753D8F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753D8F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #753D8F text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9254AF
oklch(55.5% 0.149 314)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#753D8F
oklch(46.6% 0.138 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#65397A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#523162
oklch(37.5% 0.089 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#753D8F 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) | #275292 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A578D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734B60 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753D8F
#753D8F
oklch(46.6% 0.138 313.8)
- #386900
#386900
oklch(46.7% 0.134 133.8)
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 #753D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.085
Use #753D8F 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.