#742A5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.122 341), rgb(116, 42, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#742A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742A5E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 47%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.122 341) |
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 #742A5E | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742A5E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #742A5E text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742A5E text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D183B6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C262A3
oklch(63% 0.145 341)
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Step 600
600
#AE468E
oklch(55.6% 0.159 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#953779
oklch(49.1% 0.148 341.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742A5E
oklch(41.1% 0.122 341)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#742A5E 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) | #2F3F60 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B2B40 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742A5E
#742A5E
oklch(41.1% 0.122 341)
- #00593A
#00593A
oklch(41% 0.091 161.3)
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 #742A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #742A5E 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.