#745E80
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.059 313.5), rgb(116, 94, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#745E80 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745E80 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 94, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 15%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.059 313.5) |
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 #745E80 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745E80 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745E80 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #745E80 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B5
oklch(70.8% 0.045 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA3
oklch(63% 0.059 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#81698E
oklch(55.7% 0.063 313.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745E80
oklch(51.6% 0.059 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#594762
oklch(42.7% 0.049 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C50
oklch(37.8% 0.037 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#745E80 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) | #596581 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E677F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73626A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745E80
#745E80
oklch(51.6% 0.059 313.5)
- #5A6F4D
#5A6F4D
oklch(51.5% 0.058 133.9)
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 #745E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #745E80 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.