#744575
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.094 326.2), rgb(116, 69, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#744575 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744575 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 69, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.094 326.2) |
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 #744575 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744575 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744575 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #744575 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 326)
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Step 600
600
#925D93
oklch(55.6% 0.102 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744575
oklch(46.4% 0.094 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#744575 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) | #415277 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5873 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774A57 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744575
#744575
oklch(46.4% 0.094 326.2)
- #326738
#326738
oklch(46.4% 0.094 146.3)
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 #744575, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #744575 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.