#744ABA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.169 297.4), rgb(116, 74, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#744ABA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744ABA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 74, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.169 297.4) |
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 #744ABA | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744ABA | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744ABA text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #744ABA text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE8
oklch(70.8% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#966FE1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8254CE
oklch(55.7% 0.181 297.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744ABA
oklch(51.3% 0.169 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#593891
oklch(42.7% 0.141 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493273
oklch(37.8% 0.108 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E44
oklch(27.2% 0.069 297.4)
#744ABA 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) | #0062BE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B60B8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64627B | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744ABA
#744ABA
oklch(51.3% 0.169 297.4)
- #626F00
#626F00
oklch(51.3% 0.119 117.5)
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 #744ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #744ABA 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.