#745974
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.1% 0.054 326.3), rgb(116, 89, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#745974 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745974 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 89, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.054 326.3) |
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 #745974 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745974 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745974 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #745974 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F9B
oklch(63.2% 0.053 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#856885
oklch(55.6% 0.056 326.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745974
oklch(50.1% 0.054 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C475C
oklch(42.8% 0.043 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#745974 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) | #576075 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6373 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765B62 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745974
#745974
oklch(50.1% 0.054 326.3)
- #506C51
#506C51
oklch(50.1% 0.054 145.6)
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 #745974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #745974 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.