#672F61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.106 331.5), rgb(103, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#672F61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #672F61 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.106 331.5) |
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 #672F61 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #672F61 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #672F61 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #672F61 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB5
oklch(63% 0.162 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB43A1
oklch(55.7% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#92348A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#772C70
oklch(42.8% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#672F61
oklch(40% 0.106 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#391935
oklch(27.2% 0.066 332.1)
#672F61 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) | #2D3F63 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D475F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3343 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #672F61
#672F61
oklch(40% 0.106 331.5)
- #015728
#015728
oklch(40% 0.106 151.4)
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 #672F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #672F61 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.