#745CAB
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.4% 0.122 296), rgb(116, 92, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#745CAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745CAB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 92, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.122 296) |
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 #745CAB | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745CAB | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745CAB text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #745CAB text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A596D2
oklch(70.8% 0.088 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#907AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 296.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#745CAB
oklch(53.4% 0.122 296)
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Step 700
700
#675199
oklch(49.1% 0.114 296)
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Step 800
800
#54437C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 296)
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Step 900
900
#453964
oklch(37.7% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#28213A
oklch(26.8% 0.046 296)
#745CAB 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) | #436AAE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4769A9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686B7B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745CAB
#745CAB
oklch(53.4% 0.122 296)
- #6A7500
#6A7500
oklch(53.5% 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 #745CAB, 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 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #745CAB 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.