#745779
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.9% 0.064 321.4), rgb(116, 87, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#745779 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745779 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.064 321.4) |
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 #745779 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745779 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745779 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #745779 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA1
oklch(63% 0.063 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#86668C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745779
oklch(49.9% 0.064 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4560
oklch(42.5% 0.053 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#745779 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) | #545F7A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6278 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755A63 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745779
#745779
oklch(49.9% 0.064 321.4)
- #4E6C4A
#4E6C4A
oklch(49.8% 0.063 141.7)
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 #745779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #745779 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.