#745A8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.08 308.6), rgb(116, 90, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#745A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745A8A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 90, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.08 308.6) |
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 #745A8A | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745A8A | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745A8A text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #745A8A 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.062 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#977DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.078 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#82659A
oklch(55.6% 0.087 308.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.08 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#745A8A 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) | #51638C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576589 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71616C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745A8A
#745A8A
oklch(51.3% 0.08 308.6)
- #59703D
#59703D
oklch(51.4% 0.08 128.7)
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 #745A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #745A8A 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.