#74507D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.8% 0.082 319.4), rgb(116, 80, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#74507D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74507D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.082 319.4) |
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 #74507D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74507D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74507D text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74507D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B294BA
oklch(70.6% 0.064 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 319)
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Step 600
600
#8A6294
oklch(55.6% 0.089 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74507D
oklch(48.8% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4266
oklch(42.6% 0.068 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#74507D 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) | #4A5A7F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535E7C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755561 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74507D
#74507D
oklch(48.8% 0.082 319.4)
- #466B3D
#466B3D
oklch(48.7% 0.082 139.6)
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 #74507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #74507D 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.