#746283
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.055 309.3), rgb(116, 98, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#746283 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746283 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 98, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.055 309.3) |
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 #746283 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746283 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746283 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #746283 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9381A1
oklch(63.1% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746283
oklch(52.6% 0.055 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#695977
oklch(49.1% 0.051 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#564961
oklch(42.8% 0.042 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#746283 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) | #5D6884 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606982 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72666D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746283
#746283
oklch(52.6% 0.055 309.3)
- #60714F
#60714F
oklch(52.5% 0.055 129.7)
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 #746283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #746283 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.