#744B7D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(47.8% 0.092 320.2), rgb(116, 75, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#744B7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744B7D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 75, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.092 320.2) |
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 #744B7D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744B7D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744B7D text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #744B7D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B593BC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A277AC
oklch(63.1% 0.092 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F97
oklch(55.5% 0.099 320.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744B7D
oklch(47.8% 0.092 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#744B7D 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) | #44577F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75515E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744B7D
#744B7D
oklch(47.8% 0.092 320.2)
- #3F6A36
#3F6A36
oklch(47.9% 0.093 140.2)
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 #744B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #744B7D 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.