#745181
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6), rgb(116, 81, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#745181 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745181 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 81, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6) |
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 #745181 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745181 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745181 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #745181 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#896297
oklch(55.6% 0.092 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4269
oklch(42.6% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#745181 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) | #4A5C83 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525F80 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745763 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745181
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
- #496C3A
#496C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.086 136.9)
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 #745181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #745181 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.