#742C65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.7% 0.124 336.5), rgb(116, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#742C65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742C65 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.124 336.5) |
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 #742C65 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742C65 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #742C65 text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #742C65 text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BB
oklch(70.7% 0.115 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C062AA
oklch(63% 0.149 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4796
oklch(55.7% 0.161 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#923780
oklch(49% 0.151 336.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742C65
oklch(41.7% 0.124 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#602B54
oklch(37.7% 0.095 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#742C65 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) | #2D4167 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434C63 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A2F44 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742C65
#742C65
oklch(41.7% 0.124 336.5)
- #005C35
#005C35
oklch(41.8% 0.1 156.6)
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 #742C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #742C65 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.