#744CC0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.174 295.6), rgb(116, 76, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#744CC0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 76, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.174 295.6) |
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 #744CC0 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744CC0 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744CC0 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #744CC0 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEB
oklch(70.7% 0.135 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#946FE4
oklch(63.2% 0.171 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F53D2
oklch(55.5% 0.187 295.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744CC0
oklch(52.1% 0.174 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#583893
oklch(42.7% 0.143 296)
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Step 900
900
#483175
oklch(37.6% 0.112 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E45
oklch(27.1% 0.071 295.5)
#744CC0 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) | #0065C4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1262BD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61657F | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744CC0
#744CC0
oklch(52.1% 0.174 295.6)
- #677100
#677100
oklch(52.2% 0.119 115.7)
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 #744CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #744CC0 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.