#742E5D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.6% 0.115 342.2), rgb(116, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#742E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 342°. 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 (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E5D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.115 342.2) |
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 #742E5D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E5D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #742E5D text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E5D text on black | 2.29:1 | 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
#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
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C065A0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#933B76
oklch(49.2% 0.138 342.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742E5D
oklch(41.6% 0.115 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#742E5D 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) | #33415E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474C5B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B2F41 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E5D
#742E5D
oklch(41.6% 0.115 342.2)
- #005B3D
#005B3D
oklch(41.7% 0.091 162.5)
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 #742E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #742E5D 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.