#742E6A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.125 333.4), rgb(116, 46, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#742E6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E6A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.125 333.4) |
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 #742E6A | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E6A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #742E6A text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #742E6A text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 333)
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Step 400
400
#CC84BF
oklch(70.6% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AF
oklch(63.1% 0.15 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#903884
oklch(49% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742E6A
oklch(42.2% 0.125 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#742E6A 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) | #2D436C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D68 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #793347 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E6A
#742E6A
oklch(42.2% 0.125 333.4)
- #005E30
#005E30
oklch(42.3% 0.108 153.4)
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 #742E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #742E6A 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.