#742465
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.8% 0.136 336.1), rgb(116, 36, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#742465 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742465 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 36, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.136 336.1) |
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 #742465 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742465 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #742465 text on white | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #742465 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAE
oklch(63% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF409A
oklch(55.6% 0.177 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#963183
oklch(49.1% 0.164 336.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742465
oklch(40.8% 0.136 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#632757
oklch(37.7% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#742465 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) | #253D67 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4963 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A2941 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742465
#742465
oklch(40.8% 0.136 336.1)
- #005932
#005932
oklch(40.8% 0.099 156)
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 #742465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #742465 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.