#744570
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.089 330), rgb(116, 69, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#744570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744570 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 69, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.089 330) |
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 #744570 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744570 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744570 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #744570 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 330)
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Step 600
600
#935E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744570
oklch(46.1% 0.089 330)
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Step 800
800
#664062
oklch(42.8% 0.073 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#744570 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) | #435172 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F586F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774855 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744570
#744570
oklch(46.1% 0.089 330)
- #2F663D
#2F663D
oklch(46.1% 0.089 150)
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 #744570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
Use #744570 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.