#745D8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.074 307.3), rgb(116, 93, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#745D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 307°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745D8A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 93, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.074 307.3) |
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 #745D8A | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745D8A | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745D8A text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #745D8A text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BD
oklch(70.8% 0.057 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#806798
oklch(55.7% 0.079 307.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745D8A
oklch(51.9% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#745D8A 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) | #55658C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596789 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71636D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745D8A
#745D8A
oklch(51.9% 0.074 307.3)
- #5D7141
#5D7141
oklch(52% 0.075 127.3)
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 #745D8A, 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 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #745D8A 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.