#745DA2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.108 298), rgb(116, 93, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#745DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 93, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.108 298) |
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 #745DA2 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745DA2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745DA2 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #745DA2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#A696CB
oklch(70.6% 0.078 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#917CBE
oklch(63.1% 0.1 298.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#745DA2
oklch(53.1% 0.108 298)
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Step 700
700
#685392
oklch(49.1% 0.1 298)
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Step 800
800
#554476
oklch(42.7% 0.083 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#745DA2 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) | #4A69A5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E68A0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6978 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745DA2
#745DA2
oklch(53.1% 0.108 298)
- #677420
#677420
oklch(53.1% 0.108 117.9)
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 #745DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #745DA2 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.