#74306F
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4), rgb(116, 48, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#74306F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74306F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 48, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 41%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4) |
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 #74306F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74306F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #74306F text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74306F text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6489F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#74306F 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) | #2C4571 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414E6D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78364B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74306F
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
- #00602A
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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 #74306F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
Use #74306F 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.