#741994
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.8% 0.189 314.9), rgb(116, 25, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#741994 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #741994 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 25, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.189 314.9) |
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 #741994 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #741994 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #741994 text on white | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #741994 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.061 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF2
oklch(81% 0.111 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#C97AEB
oklch(70.7% 0.177 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB50E5
oklch(63.2% 0.227 315)
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Step 600
600
#A628D3
oklch(55.6% 0.246 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E16B6
oklch(49% 0.228 314.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#741994
oklch(42.8% 0.189 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E1E76
oklch(37.8% 0.148 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#371445
oklch(27.1% 0.093 314.9)
#741994 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) | #004497 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104B91 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #713858 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #741994
#741994
oklch(42.8% 0.189 314.9)
- #2E5D00
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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 #741994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.052
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.058
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.081
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.099
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.101
Use #741994 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.