#745587
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.085 311.9), rgb(116, 85, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#745587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745587 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 85, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.085 311.9) |
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 #745587 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745587 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745587 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #745587 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE95BF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.084 312)
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Step 600
600
#85639A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 311.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745587
oklch(50.2% 0.085 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#745587 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) | #4C5F89 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536286 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725C68 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745587
#745587
oklch(50.2% 0.085 311.9)
- #516E39
#516E39
oklch(50.2% 0.085 132.3)
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 #745587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #745587 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.