#672872
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40% 0.134 321.4), rgb(103, 40, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#672872 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672872 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 40, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.134 321.4) |
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 #672872 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672872 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #672872 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #672872 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C054D2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB31BF
oklch(55.6% 0.223 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9221A5
oklch(49% 0.208 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#771F86
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672872
oklch(40% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#672872 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) | #173E74 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304570 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683449 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672872
#672872
oklch(40% 0.134 321.4)
- #0B5800
#0B5800
oklch(40.1% 0.133 141.5)
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 #672872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.087
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.090
Use #672872 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.