#74497D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.5% 0.096 320.5), rgb(116, 73, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#74497D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74497D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.096 320.5) |
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 #74497D | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74497D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74497D text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #74497D text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E98
oklch(55.5% 0.103 320.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74497D
oklch(47.5% 0.096 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#74497D 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) | #42567F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754F5D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74497D
#74497D
oklch(47.5% 0.096 320.5)
- #3C6934
#3C6934
oklch(47.4% 0.095 140.7)
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 #74497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #74497D 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.