#753E64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.092 339.9), rgb(117, 62, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#753E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753E64 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 62, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.092 339.9) |
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 #753E64 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753E64 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753E64 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #753E64 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58CB2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 340)
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Step 600
600
#A05589
oklch(55.6% 0.119 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753E64
oklch(44.5% 0.092 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A314E
oklch(37.6% 0.073 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#753E64 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) | #404B65 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5462 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3F4C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753E64
#753E64
oklch(44.5% 0.092 339.9)
- #156342
#156342
oklch(44.5% 0.092 160.1)
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 #753E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.083
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.087
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.088
Use #753E64 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.