#762459
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.5% 0.129 344.7), rgb(118, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#762459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762459 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.129 344.7) |
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 #762459 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762459 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #762459 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #762459 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECC
oklch(81% 0.075 345)
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Step 400
400
#D581B2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3418A
oklch(55.6% 0.168 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3275
oklch(49.1% 0.156 344.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762459
oklch(40.5% 0.129 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#65284E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#762459 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) | #2C3C5B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454957 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E233B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762459
#762459
oklch(40.5% 0.129 344.7)
- #00573D
#00573D
oklch(40.5% 0.085 164.8)
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 #762459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.074
Use #762459 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.