#742C62
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.6% 0.122 338.5), rgb(116, 44, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#742C62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742C62 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 44, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.122 338.5) |
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 #742C62 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742C62 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #742C62 text on white | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #742C62 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C063A7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4792
oklch(55.6% 0.159 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#93387C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 338.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742C62
oklch(41.6% 0.122 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#612B52
oklch(37.8% 0.094 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#742C62 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) | #2F4064 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C60 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A2E43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742C62
#742C62
oklch(41.6% 0.122 338.5)
- #005B37
#005B37
oklch(41.5% 0.097 158.3)
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 #742C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
Use #742C62 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.