#74556E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3), rgb(116, 85, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#74556E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74556E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 85, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3) |
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 #74556E | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74556E | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74556E text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #74556E text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC8
oklch(81% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#B297AC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D98
oklch(63% 0.056 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#896682
oklch(55.5% 0.06 333.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74556E
oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F465A
oklch(42.8% 0.046 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#74556E 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) | #555C6F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77565E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74556E
#74556E
oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3)
- #486A52
#486A52
oklch(49.1% 0.055 153.3)
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 #74556E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
Use #74556E 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.