#74597B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.062 319.2), rgb(116, 89, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#74597B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 319°. 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74597B |
| RGB | rgb(116, 89, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 16%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.062 319.2) |
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 #74597B | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74597B | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74597B text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74597B text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B4
oklch(70.6% 0.049 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.061 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#85678C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 319.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74597B
oklch(50.4% 0.062 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4661
oklch(42.7% 0.051 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#74597B 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) | #55607C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B637A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745D65 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74597B
#74597B
oklch(50.4% 0.062 319.2)
- #526D4B
#526D4B
oklch(50.4% 0.061 139.3)
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 #74597B, 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 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #74597B 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.