#743DB2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(48.9% 0.178 301.7), rgb(116, 61, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#743DB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #743DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 61, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.178 301.7) |
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 #743DB2 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #743DB2 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #743DB2 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #743DB2 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE8
oklch(70.6% 0.139 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#894ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.192 301.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#743DB2
oklch(48.9% 0.178 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F3491
oklch(42.8% 0.148 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F73
oklch(37.7% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#743DB2 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) | #0059B6 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #095AAF | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675772 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #743DB2
#743DB2
oklch(48.9% 0.178 301.7)
- #566A00
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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 #743DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.052
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.072
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.074
Use #743DB2 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.