#74608E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.074 303.9), rgb(116, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#74608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74608E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.074 303.9) |
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 #74608E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74608E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74608E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74608E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A899BC
oklch(70.8% 0.053 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#927FAC
oklch(63% 0.07 303.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74608E
oklch(52.7% 0.074 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#695781
oklch(49.1% 0.069 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#564769
oklch(42.7% 0.058 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#473C55
oklch(37.8% 0.044 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#74608E 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) | #576890 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A698D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706771 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74608E
#74608E
oklch(52.7% 0.074 303.9)
- #627241
#627241
oklch(52.6% 0.074 123.7)
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 #74608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #74608E 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.