#74266C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.4% 0.139 332.1), rgb(116, 38, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#74266C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74266C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 38, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.139 332.1) |
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 #74266C | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74266C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #74266C text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #74266C text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED8
oklch(81% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D081C4
oklch(70.8% 0.13 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.165 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A1
oklch(55.5% 0.181 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#74266C
oklch(41.4% 0.139 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#74266C 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) | #223F6E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4A6A | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792D45 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74266C
#74266C
oklch(41.4% 0.139 332.1)
- #005B2C
#005B2C
oklch(41.3% 0.108 152.3)
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 #74266C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
Use #74266C 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.