#744E70
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.071 330.3), rgb(116, 78, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#744E70 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744E70 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 78, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.071 330.3) |
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 #744E70 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744E70 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744E70 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #744E70 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#B595B1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6389
oklch(55.7% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744E70
oklch(47.8% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#50394D
oklch(37.8% 0.045 331)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#744E70 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) | #4D5771 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77505A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744E70
#744E70
oklch(47.8% 0.071 330.3)
- #3E6848
#3E6848
oklch(47.7% 0.07 150.6)
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 #744E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #744E70 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.