#744064
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.7% 0.087 339.6), rgb(116, 64, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#744064 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744064 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 64, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.087 339.6) |
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 #744064 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744064 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744064 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #744064 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.081 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3709E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5788
oklch(55.6% 0.113 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#874774
oklch(49.1% 0.105 339.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#744064
oklch(44.7% 0.087 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#59324D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#744064 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) | #424C65 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505463 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79414D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744064
#744064
oklch(44.7% 0.087 339.6)
- #1D6343
#1D6343
oklch(44.7% 0.087 159.5)
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 #744064, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.084
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.085
Use #744064 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.