#762E65
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.3% 0.122 337.7), rgb(118, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#762E65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #762E65 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.122 337.7) |
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 #762E65 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #762E65 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #762E65 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #762E65 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF84BA
oklch(70.8% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C063A8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB4793
oklch(55.5% 0.159 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 337.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#762E65
oklch(42.3% 0.122 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#612B53
oklch(37.8% 0.095 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#762E65 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) | #304267 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464E63 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C3145 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #762E65
#762E65
oklch(42.3% 0.122 337.7)
- #005E38
#005E38
oklch(42.4% 0.1 157.7)
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 #762E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
Use #762E65 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.