#746175
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.039 324.5), rgb(116, 97, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#746175 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746175 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.039 324.5) |
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 #746175 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746175 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746175 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #746175 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.029 324)
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Step 500
500
#968297
oklch(63.2% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#806B81
oklch(55.5% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746175
oklch(51.8% 0.039 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#584959
oklch(42.7% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#746175 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) | #606676 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646874 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756368 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746175
#746175
oklch(51.8% 0.039 324.5)
- #5B6F5B
#5B6F5B
oklch(51.9% 0.039 145)
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 #746175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
Use #746175 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.