#744EBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.164 296.5), rgb(116, 78, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#744EBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744EBA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 78, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.164 296.5) |
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 #744EBA | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744EBA | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744EBA text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #744EBA text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EE
oklch(81% 0.078 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A88FE6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#9470DE
oklch(63% 0.162 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#8056CC
oklch(55.7% 0.176 296.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744EBA
oklch(52% 0.164 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#583A8F
oklch(42.8% 0.135 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#483372
oklch(37.8% 0.105 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#744EBA 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) | #1264BE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2462B8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63657C | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744EBA
#744EBA
oklch(52% 0.164 296.5)
- #657100
#657100
oklch(52% 0.12 116.8)
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 #744EBA, 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 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.074
Use #744EBA 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.