#744D75
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(47.8% 0.079 325.9), rgb(116, 77, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#744D75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744D75 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 77, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.079 325.9) |
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 #744D75 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744D75 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744D75 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #744D75 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A3
oklch(63.1% 0.078 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D628E
oklch(55.7% 0.084 325.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744D75
oklch(47.8% 0.079 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#614262
oklch(42.6% 0.065 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#744D75 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) | #4A5777 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535C74 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76515C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744D75
#744D75
oklch(47.8% 0.079 325.9)
- #3E6942
#3E6942
oklch(47.8% 0.078 146.4)
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 #744D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #744D75 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.