#745166
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.056 342.7), rgb(116, 81, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#745166 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 343°. 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745166 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 81, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.056 342.7) |
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 #745166 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745166 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745166 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #745166 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B596A8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27D92
oklch(63.2% 0.054 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D657D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 342.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745166
oklch(48% 0.056 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#745166 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) | #535867 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D65 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785158 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745166
#745166
oklch(48% 0.056 342.7)
- #3F6854
#3F6854
oklch(48.1% 0.057 162.1)
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 #745166, 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 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
Use #745166 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.