#74599A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.104 302.1), rgb(116, 89, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#74599A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74599A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 89, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.104 302.1) |
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 #74599A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74599A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74599A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #74599A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA95CB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#957ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.102 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#8062A9
oklch(55.6% 0.111 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74599A
oklch(51.9% 0.104 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#584376
oklch(42.8% 0.085 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#48395F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#74599A 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) | #48659C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6472 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74599A
#74599A
oklch(51.9% 0.104 302.1)
- #5F7226
#5F7226
oklch(52% 0.104 122.1)
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 #74599A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #74599A 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.