#74516F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.064 331.6), rgb(116, 81, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#74516F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74516F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 81, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.064 331.6) |
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 #74516F | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74516F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74516F text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #74516F text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBACA
oklch(81% 0.031 331)
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Step 400
400
#B496AF
oklch(70.8% 0.05 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#A17C9B
oklch(63.2% 0.063 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6486
oklch(55.5% 0.07 330.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74516F
oklch(48.3% 0.064 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#60445C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#74516F 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) | #505970 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585E6E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77535C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74516F
#74516F
oklch(48.3% 0.064 331.6)
- #42694C
#42694C
oklch(48.3% 0.064 151.5)
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 #74516F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #74516F 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.