#74586C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.047 336.9), rgb(116, 88, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#74586C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74586C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 88, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.047 336.9) |
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 #74586C | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74586C | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74586C text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74586C text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B098A9
oklch(70.6% 0.037 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F94
oklch(63.1% 0.047 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#87687E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 337.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74586C
oklch(49.6% 0.047 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4757
oklch(42.7% 0.039 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C48
oklch(37.8% 0.029 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#74586C 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) | #585E6D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77595F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74586C
#74586C
oklch(49.6% 0.047 336.9)
- #4C6A57
#4C6A57
oklch(49.5% 0.046 156.5)
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 #74586C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #74586C 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.