#744AAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.155 300.3), rgb(116, 74, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#744AAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744AAE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 74, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.155 300.3) |
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 #744AAE | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744AAE | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744AAE text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #744AAE text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FE0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#9970D7
oklch(63% 0.154 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#8456C4
oklch(55.5% 0.166 300.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744AAE
oklch(50.5% 0.155 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A89
oklch(42.7% 0.128 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B336E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#744AAE 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) | #1D60B1 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5FAC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685E75 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744AAE
#744AAE
oklch(50.5% 0.155 300.3)
- #5C6E00
#5C6E00
oklch(50.5% 0.12 120.3)
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 #744AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
Use #744AAE 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.