#745B86
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.073 310.5), rgb(116, 91, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#745B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745B86 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 91, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.073 310.5) |
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 #745B86 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745B86 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745B86 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #745B86 text on black | 3.58:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#977DAA
oklch(63% 0.072 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#826695
oklch(55.6% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745B86
oklch(51.3% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#594668
oklch(42.8% 0.06 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#745B86 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) | #546388 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596585 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72616B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745B86
#745B86
oklch(51.3% 0.073 310.5)
- #596F42
#596F42
oklch(51.2% 0.072 129.8)
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 #745B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #745B86 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.