#74576E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.5% 0.051 333.7), rgb(116, 87, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#74576E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 334°. 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 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74576E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.051 333.7) |
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 #74576E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74576E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74576E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74576E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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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
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198AB
oklch(70.8% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E96
oklch(63% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#886781
oklch(55.6% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74576E
oklch(49.5% 0.051 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4659
oklch(42.7% 0.044 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#74576E 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) | #575D6F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77585F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74576E
#74576E
oklch(49.5% 0.051 333.7)
- #4B6B54
#4B6B54
oklch(49.6% 0.052 153)
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 #74576E, 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 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #74576E 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.