#672A59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.9% 0.107 337.2), rgb(103, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#672A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672A59 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.107 337.2) |
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 #672A59 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672A59 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #672A59 text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #672A59 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAD
oklch(63% 0.165 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#973082
oklch(49.1% 0.166 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B296A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672A59
oklch(38.9% 0.107 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#672A59 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) | #2B3B5B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4457 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2C3D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672A59
#672A59
oklch(38.9% 0.107 337.2)
- #005330
#005330
oklch(38.9% 0.093 157.1)
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 #672A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
Use #672A59 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.