#753E5F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.088 344.4), rgb(117, 62, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#753E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753E5F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 62, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.088 344.4) |
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 #753E5F | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753E5F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753E5F text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #753E5F text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.083 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66F99
oklch(63.2% 0.105 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A466F
oklch(49.2% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753E5F
oklch(44.3% 0.088 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2B
oklch(26.8% 0.044 344.5)
#753E5F 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) | #424B60 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50545E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3E4A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753E5F
#753E5F
oklch(44.3% 0.088 344.4)
- #106246
#106246
oklch(44.2% 0.088 164.2)
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 #753E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.083
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.084
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.088
Use #753E5F 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.