#74586D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.6% 0.048 335.4), rgb(116, 88, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#74586D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74586D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 88, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 14%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.048 335.4) |
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 #74586D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74586D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74586D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #74586D 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
#B098AA
oklch(70.7% 0.038 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F95
oklch(63.1% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#87687F
oklch(55.6% 0.052 335.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74586D
oklch(49.6% 0.048 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4758
oklch(42.7% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B48
oklch(37.6% 0.032 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#74586D 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) | #585E6E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F626C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77595F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74586D
#74586D
oklch(49.6% 0.048 335.4)
- #4C6B56
#4C6B56
oklch(49.7% 0.049 154.6)
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 #74586D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #74586D 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.