#746199
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.088 299), rgb(116, 97, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#746199 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746199 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.088 299) |
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 #746199 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746199 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746199 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #746199 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A698C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#907FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.08 298.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746199
oklch(53.4% 0.088 299)
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Step 700
700
#675689
oklch(49.1% 0.082 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#54466F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#746199 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) | #536B9B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A97 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6A76 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746199
#746199
oklch(53.4% 0.088 299)
- #677435
#677435
oklch(53.3% 0.089 119.2)
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 #746199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #746199 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.