#74518D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.7% 0.1 310), rgb(116, 81, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#74518D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 310°. 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 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74518D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 81, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.1 310) |
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 #74518D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74518D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74518D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74518D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#B093C5
oklch(70.7% 0.078 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8760A2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74518D
oklch(49.7% 0.1 310)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#74518D 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) | #445E8F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D608B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A68 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74518D
#74518D
oklch(49.7% 0.1 310)
- #4F6E2B
#4F6E2B
oklch(49.8% 0.101 130.2)
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 #74518D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #74518D 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.