#672B59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39% 0.105 337.3), rgb(103, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#672B59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 337°. 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672B59 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.105 337.3) |
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 #672B59 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672B59 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #672B59 text on white | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #672B59 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672B59
oklch(39% 0.105 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#672B59 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) | #2C3B5A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4557 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2D3E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672B59
#672B59
oklch(39% 0.105 337.3)
- #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 #672B59, 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 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.077
Use #672B59 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.