#753E6C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.099 333.4), rgb(117, 62, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#753E6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753E6C |
| RGB | rgb(117, 62, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.099 333.4) |
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 #753E6C | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753E6C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753E6C text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #753E6C text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.119 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5393
oklch(55.6% 0.13 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#88437D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 333.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753E6C
oklch(44.9% 0.099 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3153
oklch(37.8% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#753E6C 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) | #3D4C6E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C546A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794150 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753E6C
#753E6C
oklch(44.9% 0.099 333.4)
- #1C643A
#1C643A
oklch(44.8% 0.098 153.6)
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 #753E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.085
Use #753E6C 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.