#74476A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.079 335.3), rgb(116, 71, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#74476A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74476A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 71, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.079 335.3) |
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 #74476A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #74476A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74476A text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #74476A 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A8779C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#926087
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74476A
oklch(46.2% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#74476A 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) | #47526B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535869 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784954 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74476A
#74476A
oklch(46.2% 0.079 335.3)
- #2F6645
#2F6645
oklch(46.3% 0.08 155.2)
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 #74476A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
Use #74476A 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.