#74617E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.2% 0.05 313.9), rgb(116, 97, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#74617E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74617E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 13%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.05 313.9) |
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 #74617E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74617E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74617E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #74617E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB2
oklch(70.8% 0.039 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#95819F
oklch(63.2% 0.05 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.055 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74617E
oklch(52.2% 0.05 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#57485F
oklch(42.6% 0.042 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#483D4E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 311.8)
#74617E 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) | #5D677F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73646B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74617E
#74617E
oklch(52.2% 0.05 313.9)
- #5E7052
#5E7052
oklch(52.2% 0.051 133.1)
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 #74617E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #74617E 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.