#745679
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.7% 0.065 321.6), rgb(116, 86, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#745679 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745679 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 86, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 17%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.065 321.6) |
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 #745679 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745679 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745679 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #745679 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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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
#B097B4
oklch(70.8% 0.05 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#87668C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745679
oklch(49.7% 0.065 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#745679 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) | #525E7A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596178 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755A62 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745679
#745679
oklch(49.7% 0.065 321.6)
- #4D6C49
#4D6C49
oklch(49.7% 0.065 141.7)
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 #745679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #745679 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.