#744CA5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.3% 0.14 302.4), rgb(116, 76, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#744CA5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 76, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.14 302.4) |
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 #744CA5 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744CA5 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744CA5 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #744CA5 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E6
oklch(81% 0.068 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE90D9
oklch(70.8% 0.109 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CE
oklch(63.2% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8559BB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 302.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744CA5
oklch(50.3% 0.14 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C83
oklch(42.7% 0.117 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#744CA5 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) | #2C5FA8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395FA3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5D71 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744CA5
#744CA5
oklch(50.3% 0.14 302.4)
- #586E00
#586E00
oklch(50.2% 0.122 122.3)
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 #744CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.071
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
Use #744CA5 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.