#753F5F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.5% 0.086 344.7), rgb(117, 63, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#753F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #753F5F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 63, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.086 344.7) |
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 #753F5F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #753F5F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #753F5F text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #753F5F text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#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
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58CAC
oklch(70.6% 0.081 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66F98
oklch(63.1% 0.104 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15683
oklch(55.6% 0.114 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#89466E
oklch(49% 0.104 344.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#753F5F
oklch(44.5% 0.086 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#753F5F 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) | #434B60 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B3F4B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #753F5F
#753F5F
oklch(44.5% 0.086 344.7)
- #136347
#136347
oklch(44.6% 0.087 164.1)
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 #753F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.082
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.088
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.088
Use #753F5F 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.