#745784
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.077 313.1), rgb(116, 87, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#745784 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745784 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.077 313.1) |
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 #745784 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745784 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745784 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #745784 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.077 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#846596
oklch(55.6% 0.082 312.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745784
oklch(50.4% 0.077 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4468
oklch(42.6% 0.065 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#745784 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) | #506086 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566383 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735D67 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745784
#745784
oklch(50.4% 0.077 313.1)
- #536E3F
#536E3F
oklch(50.4% 0.077 132.9)
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 #745784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #745784 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.