#672A50
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.1 344.5), rgb(103, 42, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#672A50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A50 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.1 344.5) |
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 #672A50 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A50 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #672A50 text on white | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A50 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECC
oklch(81% 0.075 345)
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Step 400
400
#D581B2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3418A
oklch(55.6% 0.168 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#993275
oklch(49% 0.155 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A50
oklch(38.4% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#672A50 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) | #2F3A51 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40444E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2A39 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A50
#672A50
oklch(38.4% 0.1 344.5)
- #005138
#005138
oklch(38.5% 0.082 164.3)
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 #672A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
Use #672A50 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.