#672C56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39% 0.101 339.8), rgb(103, 44, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#672C56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672C56 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 44, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.101 339.8) |
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 #672C56 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672C56 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #672C56 text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #672C56 text on black | 2.07:1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D281B9
oklch(70.6% 0.122 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C55FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04292
oklch(55.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#97337C
oklch(49.1% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C65
oklch(42.8% 0.13 340.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672C56
oklch(39% 0.101 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#672C56 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) | #2F3C57 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4554 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2D3D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672C56
#672C56
oklch(39% 0.101 339.8)
- #005334
#005334
oklch(39% 0.088 159.9)
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 #672C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
Use #672C56 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.