#762E5D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.9% 0.116 343.3), rgb(118, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#762E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762E5D |
| RGB | rgb(118, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.116 343.3) |
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 #762E5D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762E5D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #762E5D text on white | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #762E5D 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CC
oklch(81% 0.068 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B2
oklch(70.8% 0.108 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2649F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD498A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#943975
oklch(49% 0.141 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762E5D
oklch(41.9% 0.116 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#762E5D 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) | #34415E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D2E41 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762E5D
#762E5D
oklch(41.9% 0.116 343.3)
- #005C3F
#005C3F
oklch(42% 0.09 163.4)
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 #762E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #762E5D 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.