#743667
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.109 335.9), rgb(116, 54, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#743667 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #743667 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 54, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 36%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.109 335.9) |
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 #743667 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #743667 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #743667 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #743667 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988B9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 336)
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Step 500
500
#B969A7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#A44F92
oklch(55.6% 0.14 336)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.132 335.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#743667
oklch(43.2% 0.109 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#743667 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) | #374769 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485065 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79394A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #743667
#743667
oklch(43.2% 0.109 335.9)
- #006137
#006137
oklch(43.3% 0.105 156)
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 #743667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.082
Use #743667 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.