#745AAD
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.2% 0.128 296.2), rgb(116, 90, 173).
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White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#745AAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745AAD |
| RGB | rgb(116, 90, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.128 296.2) |
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 #745AAD | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745AAD | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745AAD text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #745AAD text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A695D4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 296.4)
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Step 500
500
#9079C8
oklch(63% 0.118 296.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#745AAD
oklch(53.2% 0.128 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#68509C
oklch(49.2% 0.119 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#55427E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463865
oklch(37.7% 0.076 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#745AAD 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) | #3E69B0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4368AB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676A7B | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745AAD
#745AAD
oklch(53.2% 0.128 296.2)
- #697400
#697400
oklch(53.1% 0.122 116.1)
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 #745AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
Use #745AAD 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.