#762D60
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.12 341), rgb(118, 45, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#762D60 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762D60 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 45, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.12 341) |
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 #762D60 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762D60 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #762D60 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #762D60 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C263A3
oklch(63.2% 0.144 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD478E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#943879
oklch(49.1% 0.145 340.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762D60
oklch(41.9% 0.12 341)
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Step 900
900
#612B50
oklch(37.7% 0.093 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#762D60 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) | #314162 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2E42 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762D60
#762D60
oklch(41.9% 0.12 341)
- #005C3C
#005C3C
oklch(41.9% 0.093 161.2)
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 #762D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #762D60 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.