#744CB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.164 297.4), rgb(116, 76, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#744CB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 76, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.164 297.4) |
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 #744CB8 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744CB8 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744CB8 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #744CB8 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#DCD4F3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9670DE
oklch(63.1% 0.162 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8155CC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744CB8
oklch(51.5% 0.164 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#59398F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#493272
oklch(37.7% 0.107 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#744CB8 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) | #0E63BC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2361B6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64637B | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744CB8
#744CB8
oklch(51.5% 0.164 297.4)
- #637000
#637000
oklch(51.6% 0.12 117.5)
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 #744CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
Use #744CB8 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.