#744F69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.062 338), rgb(116, 79, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#744F69 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744F69 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 79, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.062 338) |
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 #744F69 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744F69 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744F69 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #744F69 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.03 338)
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Step 400
400
#B595AB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37B97
oklch(63.1% 0.063 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6481
oklch(55.5% 0.067 337.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744F69
oklch(47.7% 0.062 338)
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Step 800
800
#624459
oklch(42.7% 0.052 338)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#744F69 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) | #50576A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C68 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785058 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744F69
#744F69
oklch(47.7% 0.062 338)
- #3D684F
#3D684F
oklch(47.8% 0.063 157.4)
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 #744F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
Use #744F69 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.