#742F64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.1% 0.118 337.4), rgb(116, 47, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#742F64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #742F64 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 47, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.118 337.4) |
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 #742F64 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #742F64 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #742F64 text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #742F64 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94993
oklch(55.5% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#742F64
oklch(42.1% 0.118 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#742F64 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) | #314266 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D62 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A3245 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #742F64
#742F64
oklch(42.1% 0.118 337.4)
- #005D37
#005D37
oklch(42.1% 0.099 157.4)
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 #742F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
Use #742F64 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.