#743E8A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.131 315.2), rgb(116, 62, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#743E8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #743E8A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 62, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 38%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.131 315.2) |
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 #743E8A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #743E8A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #743E8A text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #743E8A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.102 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A770BF
oklch(63.2% 0.129 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#9256AB
oklch(55.6% 0.141 315.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#743E8A
oklch(46.4% 0.131 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#653A77
oklch(42.7% 0.108 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#523260
oklch(37.6% 0.085 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#743E8A 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) | #2C518D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5688 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734A5E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #743E8A
#743E8A
oklch(46.4% 0.131 315.2)
- #35680A
#35680A
oklch(46.3% 0.13 135.2)
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 #743E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.084
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.084
Use #743E8A 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.