#74506D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.064 333.6), rgb(116, 80, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#74506D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74506D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.064 333.6) |
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 #74506D | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74506D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74506D text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74506D text on black | 3.11:1 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC9
oklch(81% 0.03 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#B495AE
oklch(70.6% 0.051 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A27B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6484
oklch(55.5% 0.069 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74506D
oklch(48.1% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900
#4F394B
oklch(37.6% 0.042 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#74506D 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) | #50586E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77525A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74506D
#74506D
oklch(48.1% 0.064 333.6)
- #40684D
#40684D
oklch(47.9% 0.063 153.9)
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 #74506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
Use #74506D 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.