#744366
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.083 338.4), rgb(116, 67, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#744366 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744366 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 67, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.083 338.4) |
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 #744366 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744366 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744366 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #744366 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 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
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#B1719E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5989
oklch(55.7% 0.108 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#854874
oklch(49% 0.101 338.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#744366
oklch(45.4% 0.083 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#744366 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) | #444F67 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515665 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794450 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744366
#744366
oklch(45.4% 0.083 338.4)
- #256444
#256444
oklch(45.3% 0.084 158.1)
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 #744366, 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 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
Use #744366 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.