#745FA9
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.9% 0.114 295.4), rgb(116, 95, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#745FA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 95, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.114 295.4) |
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 #745FA9 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745FA9 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745FA9 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #745FA9 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDF
oklch(81% 0.051 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 295)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#745FA9
oklch(53.9% 0.114 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#665396
oklch(49.2% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#53447A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A62
oklch(37.8% 0.068 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#745FA9 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) | #496CAC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6AA7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686C7C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745FA9
#745FA9
oklch(53.9% 0.114 295.4)
- #6C7615
#6C7615
oklch(54% 0.115 115.7)
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 #745FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #745FA9 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.