#672B56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.9% 0.103 339.7), rgb(103, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#672B56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. 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 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672B56 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.103 339.7) |
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 #672B56 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672B56 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #672B56 text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #672B56 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
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#D381B9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55EA8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14193
oklch(55.7% 0.172 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#97327D
oklch(49% 0.159 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B66
oklch(42.7% 0.132 339.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672B56
oklch(38.9% 0.103 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#672B56 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) | #2E3B57 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4454 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2C3C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672B56
#672B56
oklch(38.9% 0.103 339.7)
- #005333
#005333
oklch(39% 0.089 159.1)
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 #672B56, 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 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #672B56 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.