#745E91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.082 303.5), rgb(116, 94, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#745E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745E91 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 94, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.082 303.5) |
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 #745E91 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745E91 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745E91 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #745E91 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#937EAF
oklch(63% 0.076 303.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#745E91
oklch(52.4% 0.082 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5684
oklch(49.2% 0.075 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#745E91 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) | #536793 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576890 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6671 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745E91
#745E91
oklch(52.4% 0.082 303.5)
- #61723B
#61723B
oklch(52.4% 0.081 123.3)
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 #745E91, 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 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #745E91 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.