#762A5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.4% 0.122 343.4), rgb(118, 42, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#762A5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762A5C |
| RGB | rgb(118, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.122 343.4) |
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 #762A5C | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762A5C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #762A5C text on white | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #762A5C text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C461A0
oklch(63% 0.147 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF468B
oklch(55.6% 0.158 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#963676
oklch(49% 0.148 343.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762A5C
oklch(41.4% 0.122 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#762A5C 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) | #303F5E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2A3F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762A5C
#762A5C
oklch(41.4% 0.122 343.4)
- #005A3D
#005A3D
oklch(41.4% 0.089 163)
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 #762A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
Use #762A5C 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.