#744F73
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.1% 0.072 327.5), rgb(116, 79, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#744F73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #744F73 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 79, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.072 327.5) |
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 #744F73 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #744F73 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #744F73 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #744F73 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA0
oklch(63% 0.072 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C638B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#744F73
oklch(48.1% 0.072 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#744F73 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) | #4D5874 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565D72 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76525C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #744F73
#744F73
oklch(48.1% 0.072 327.5)
- #416946
#416946
oklch(48.1% 0.072 147.4)
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 #744F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
Use #744F73 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.