#745979
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.3% 0.06 321.1), rgb(116, 89, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#745979 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745979 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 89, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 15%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.06 321.1) |
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 #745979 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745979 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745979 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #745979 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.045 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A7E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.058 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#85678A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 321.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745979
oklch(50.3% 0.06 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#745979 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) | #56607A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6378 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755C64 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745979
#745979
oklch(50.3% 0.06 321.1)
- #516D4D
#516D4D
oklch(50.3% 0.06 141.5)
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 #745979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #745979 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.