#672E5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.105 333.7), rgb(103, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#672E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672E5E |
| RGB | rgb(103, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.105 333.7) |
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 #672E5E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672E5E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #672E5E text on white | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #672E5E text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC429D
oklch(55.5% 0.175 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672E5E
oklch(39.7% 0.105 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#672E5E 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) | #2D3E60 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E465C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3241 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672E5E
#672E5E
oklch(39.7% 0.105 333.7)
- #00562C
#00562C
oklch(39.8% 0.101 153.7)
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 #672E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
Use #672E5E 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.