#742459
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.128 343.7), rgb(116, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#742459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742459 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.128 343.7) |
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 #742459 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742459 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #742459 text on white | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742459 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E176B8
oklch(70.7% 0.153 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#D54CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02692
oklch(55.6% 0.213 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5157C
oklch(49% 0.197 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#861765
oklch(42.6% 0.164 343.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#742459
oklch(40.2% 0.128 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#742459 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) | #2C3B5B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434857 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C243B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742459
#742459
oklch(40.2% 0.128 343.7)
- #00563B
#00563B
oklch(40.1% 0.086 163.7)
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 #742459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #742459 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.