#742263
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.138 337.2), rgb(116, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#742263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742263 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.138 337.2) |
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 #742263 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742263 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #742263 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #742263 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55CAD
oklch(63% 0.165 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13F98
oklch(55.7% 0.179 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#973082
oklch(49.1% 0.166 337)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742263
oklch(40.4% 0.138 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#642756
oklch(37.8% 0.107 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#742263 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) | #243C65 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4861 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A263F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742263
#742263
oklch(40.4% 0.138 337.2)
- #005833
#005833
oklch(40.5% 0.097 157)
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 #742263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #742263 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.