#742959
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.8% 0.12 344.4), rgb(116, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#742959 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742959 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.12 344.4) |
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 #742959 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742959 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #742959 text on white | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #742959 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B1
oklch(70.6% 0.113 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4689
oklch(55.5% 0.157 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#963774
oklch(49% 0.145 344.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742959
oklch(40.8% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#742959 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) | #303D5A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A57 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B283D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742959
#742959
oklch(40.8% 0.12 344.4)
- #00583D
#00583D
oklch(40.8% 0.087 164.2)
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 #742959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #742959 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.