#742E6D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.4% 0.128 331.6), rgb(116, 46, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#742E6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742E6D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.128 331.6) |
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 #742E6D | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742E6D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #742E6D text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #742E6D text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B3
oklch(63.2% 0.153 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903787
oklch(49.1% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742E6D
oklch(42.4% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#742E6D 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) | #2B436F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #793449 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742E6D
#742E6D
oklch(42.4% 0.128 331.6)
- #005F2C
#005F2C
oklch(42.5% 0.113 151.4)
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 #742E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
Use #742E6D 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.