#642872
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.6% 0.133 319.6), rgb(100, 40, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#642872 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642872 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 40, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.133 319.6) |
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 #642872 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642872 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #642872 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642872 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE9
oklch(80.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDE
oklch(70.7% 0.159 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D5
oklch(63.2% 0.204 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A834C2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A7
oklch(49.1% 0.206 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#752187
oklch(42.7% 0.17 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642872
oklch(39.6% 0.133 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#381640
oklch(27.2% 0.084 319.6)
#642872 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) | #153E74 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D4470 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #643449 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642872
#642872
oklch(39.6% 0.133 319.6)
- #175500
#175500
oklch(39.4% 0.126 139.7)
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 #642872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.086
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.088
Use #642872 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.