#745895
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.099 304.3), rgb(116, 88, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#745895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745895 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 88, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.099 304.3) |
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 #745895 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745895 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745895 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #745895 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#967AB9
oklch(63% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#8162A5
oklch(55.5% 0.106 304.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745895
oklch(51.5% 0.099 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#745895 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) | #4A6497 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506593 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F626F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745895
#745895
oklch(51.5% 0.099 304.3)
- #5B712C
#5B712C
oklch(51.5% 0.099 124.6)
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 #745895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #745895 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.