#742E60
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.8% 0.117 340.1), rgb(116, 46, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#742E60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E60 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.117 340.1) |
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 #742E60 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E60 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #742E60 text on white | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E60 text on black | 2.30:1 | 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
#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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B6
oklch(70.7% 0.109 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C064A4
oklch(63.1% 0.141 340)
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Step 600
600
#AB498F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 340)
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Step 700
700
#923A79
oklch(49% 0.141 340.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742E60
oklch(41.8% 0.117 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C51
oklch(37.7% 0.091 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#742E60 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) | #324162 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3042 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E60
#742E60
oklch(41.8% 0.117 340.1)
- #005C3A
#005C3A
oklch(41.9% 0.095 159.8)
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 #742E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #742E60 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.