#672C57
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.1% 0.102 339), rgb(103, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#672C57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 339°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672C57 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.102 339) |
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 #672C57 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672C57 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #672C57 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #672C57 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED1
oklch(81% 0.077 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#D281BA
oklch(70.6% 0.123 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.156 339)
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Step 600
600
#B04294
oklch(55.7% 0.171 339)
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Step 700
700
#97337E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B66
oklch(42.6% 0.131 338.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672C57
oklch(39.1% 0.102 339)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#672C57 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) | #2E3C58 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4555 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2E3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672C57
#672C57
oklch(39.1% 0.102 339)
- #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 #672C57, 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 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
Use #672C57 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.