#745398
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.111 304.8), rgb(116, 83, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#745398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745398 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 83, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.111 304.8) |
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 #745398 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745398 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745398 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #745398 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9978BF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAB
oklch(55.6% 0.12 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745398
oklch(50.7% 0.111 304.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4177
oklch(42.8% 0.091 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#745398 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) | #41619B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496296 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5E6E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745398
#745398
oklch(50.7% 0.111 304.8)
- #57701D
#57701D
oklch(50.8% 0.112 124.9)
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 #745398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #745398 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.