#744EA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.136 302.2), rgb(116, 78, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#744EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 78, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.136 302.2) |
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 #744EA4 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744EA4 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744EA4 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #744EA4 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
-
Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C8B7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 302.2)
-
Step 400
400
#AD91D7
oklch(70.8% 0.104 302.2)
-
Step 500
500
#9974CC
oklch(63.1% 0.133 302.1)
-
Step 600
600
#845BB9
oklch(55.7% 0.145 302)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#744EA4
oklch(50.5% 0.136 302.2)
-
Step 800
800
#5B3D81
oklch(42.7% 0.112 302.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4B3568
oklch(37.8% 0.087 302.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#744EA4 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) | #3160A7 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C60A2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5E71 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744EA4
#744EA4
oklch(50.5% 0.136 302.2)
- #596F00
#596F00
oklch(50.5% 0.123 122.3)
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 #744EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
Use #744EA4 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.