#74528E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50% 0.1 309.3), rgb(116, 82, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#74528E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74528E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 82, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.1 309.3) |
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 #74528E | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74528E | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74528E text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74528E text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C6
oklch(70.8% 0.077 309)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B7
oklch(63% 0.1 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8661A3
oklch(55.7% 0.107 309.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74528E
oklch(50% 0.1 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4171
oklch(42.6% 0.083 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#74528E 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) | #455E90 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D618C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715B69 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74528E
#74528E
oklch(50% 0.1 309.3)
- #516E2B
#516E2B
oklch(50% 0.1 129.1)
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 #74528E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
Use #74528E 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.