#672E5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.8% 0.105 333), rgb(103, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#672E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672E5F |
| RGB | rgb(103, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.105 333) |
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 #672E5F | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672E5F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #672E5F text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #672E5F text on black | 2.13:1 | 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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#933388
oklch(49.1% 0.164 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672E5F
oklch(39.8% 0.105 333)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#672E5F 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) | #2D3E61 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D465D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3242 | 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°).
- #672E5F
#672E5F
oklch(39.8% 0.105 333)
- #00562B
#00562B
oklch(39.7% 0.102 153.2)
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 #672E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.076
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
Use #672E5F 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.