#672E65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.111 328.7), rgb(103, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#672E65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672E65 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.111 328.7) |
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 #672E65 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672E65 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #672E65 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #672E65 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE81CA
oklch(70.8% 0.134 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.17 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A8
oklch(55.6% 0.186 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#923190
oklch(49.2% 0.172 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#772A75
oklch(42.8% 0.143 328.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672E65
oklch(40.1% 0.111 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#672E65 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) | #2A3F67 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4763 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3445 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672E65
#672E65
oklch(40.1% 0.111 328.7)
- #045722
#045722
oklch(40% 0.111 148.7)
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 #672E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.085
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.086
Use #672E65 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.