#745477
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6), rgb(116, 84, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#745477 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745477 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 84, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6) |
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 #745477 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745477 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745477 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #745477 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B3
oklch(70.7% 0.052 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#88658C
oklch(55.6% 0.072 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745477
oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4560
oklch(42.8% 0.054 324)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#745477 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) | #515C78 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586076 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755760 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745477
#745477
oklch(49.2% 0.067 323.6)
- #4A6B48
#4A6B48
oklch(49.2% 0.067 143.1)
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 #745477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #745477 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.