#742E63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.119 338), rgb(116, 46, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#742E63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E63 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.119 338) |
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 #742E63 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E63 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #742E63 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E63 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B9
oklch(70.8% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 338)
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Step 600
600
#AA4992
oklch(55.6% 0.154 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742E63
oklch(41.9% 0.119 338)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#742E63 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) | #304265 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454C61 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3144 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E63
#742E63
oklch(41.9% 0.119 338)
- #005C37
#005C37
oklch(41.8% 0.098 157.8)
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 #742E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #742E63 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.