#744DC2
Closest named color: Light Indigo (#6D5ACF). oklch(52.4% 0.175 295), rgb(116, 77, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#744DC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Indigo (#6D5ACF), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 77, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.175 295) |
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 #744DC2 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744DC2 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744DC2 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #744DC2 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A690E7
oklch(70.7% 0.126 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9272DF
oklch(63.2% 0.16 294.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#744DC2
oklch(52.4% 0.175 295)
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Step 700
700
#6A46B1
oklch(49% 0.163 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#563B90
oklch(42.8% 0.135 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#473373
oklch(37.7% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#744DC2 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) | #0066C6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1063BF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606780 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744DC2
#744DC2
oklch(52.4% 0.175 295)
- #687100
#687100
oklch(52.3% 0.119 115.1)
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 #744DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #744DC2 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.