#74205F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.137 339.5), rgb(116, 32, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#74205F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74205F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 32, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.137 339.5) |
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 #74205F | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74205F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #74205F text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #74205F text on black | 2.11:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D6
oklch(81% 0.103 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D647B2
oklch(63.2% 0.211 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1199D
oklch(55.6% 0.229 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60186
oklch(49% 0.213 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#870E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.176 339.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#74205F
oklch(40% 0.137 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#74205F 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) | #253A61 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B233C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74205F
#74205F
oklch(40% 0.137 339.5)
- #005636
#005636
oklch(40% 0.091 159.8)
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 #74205F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
Use #74205F 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.