#744CAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.6% 0.148 300.7), rgb(116, 76, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#744CAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744CAB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 76, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.148 300.7) |
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 #744CAB | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744CAB | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744CAB text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #744CAB text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#DDD4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E8
oklch(81% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.115 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9972D3
oklch(63.2% 0.146 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8458C0
oklch(55.6% 0.158 300.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744CAB
oklch(50.6% 0.148 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B3B87
oklch(42.7% 0.123 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A346C
oklch(37.8% 0.095 300)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#744CAB 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) | #2660AE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3360A9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695F74 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744CAB
#744CAB
oklch(50.6% 0.148 300.7)
- #5C6F00
#5C6F00
oklch(50.8% 0.122 120.7)
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 #744CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #744CAB 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.