#744762
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.072 343.5), rgb(116, 71, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#744762 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744762 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 71, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.072 343.5) |
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 #744762 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #744762 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744762 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #744762 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA93A9
oklch(70.6% 0.055 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 343.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744762
oklch(45.9% 0.072 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#744762 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) | #4A5163 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555861 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794751 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744762
#744762
oklch(45.9% 0.072 343.5)
- #2C644C
#2C644C
oklch(45.8% 0.072 163.2)
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 #744762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #744762 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.