#744BA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.3% 0.145 301.7), rgb(116, 75, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#744BA8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 75, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.145 301.7) |
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 #744BA8 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744BA8 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744BA8 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #744BA8 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD8FDB
oklch(70.6% 0.113 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A72D1
oklch(63.1% 0.143 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8558BE
oklch(55.6% 0.156 301.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744BA8
oklch(50.3% 0.145 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B85
oklch(42.7% 0.121 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B346B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 301.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 302)
#744BA8 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) | #275FAB | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355FA6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5D72 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744BA8
#744BA8
oklch(50.3% 0.145 301.7)
- #596E00
#596E00
oklch(50.3% 0.122 121.8)
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 #744BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
Use #744BA8 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.