#755157
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.6% 0.049 8.1), rgb(117, 81, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#755157 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755157 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 81, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.049 8.1) |
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 #755157 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755157 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755157 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755157 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7979C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E84
oklch(63.2% 0.048 8)
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Step 600
600
#8F676D
oklch(55.7% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755157
oklch(47.6% 0.049 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#63464B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.031 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2224
oklch(26.8% 0.02 8.2)
#755157 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) | #565757 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D56 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4E53 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755157
#755157
oklch(47.6% 0.049 8.1)
- #3A6661
#3A6661
oklch(47.7% 0.05 186.4)
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 #755157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #755157 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.