#745598
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.108 304.2), rgb(116, 85, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#745598 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745598 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 85, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.108 304.2) |
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 #745598 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745598 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745598 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #745598 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CB
oklch(70.7% 0.083 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9879BE
oklch(63.2% 0.106 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8260AA
oklch(55.5% 0.117 304)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745598
oklch(51.1% 0.108 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4176
oklch(42.6% 0.089 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A385F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#745598 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) | #44629A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6396 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E606F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745598
#745598
oklch(51.1% 0.108 304.2)
- #597021
#597021
oklch(51% 0.108 124.2)
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 #745598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
Use #745598 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.