#744477
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.098 324.9), rgb(116, 68, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#744477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744477 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 68, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.098 324.9) |
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 #744477 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744477 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744477 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #744477 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925C95
oklch(55.5% 0.106 325)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744477
oklch(46.3% 0.098 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#744477 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) | #3F5279 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5875 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764958 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744477
#744477
oklch(46.3% 0.098 324.9)
- #316734
#316734
oklch(46.3% 0.099 144.9)
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 #744477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
Use #744477 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.