#74286A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.5% 0.135 333.3), rgb(116, 40, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#74286A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74286A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 40, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.135 333.3) |
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 #74286A | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74286A | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #74286A text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #74286A text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.161 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#933387
oklch(49% 0.163 333.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#74286A
oklch(41.5% 0.135 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#74286A 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) | #26406C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4B68 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792E45 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74286A
#74286A
oklch(41.5% 0.135 333.3)
- #005C2E
#005C2E
oklch(41.6% 0.107 153)
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 #74286A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
Use #74286A 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.