#74647E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.8% 0.044 312.4), rgb(116, 100, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#74647E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74647E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 100, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.044 312.4) |
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 #74647E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74647E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74647E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #74647E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.032 312)
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Step 500
500
#92839C
oklch(63.2% 0.041 311.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74647E
oklch(52.8% 0.044 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#695A72
oklch(49.1% 0.042 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#554A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#463E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.026 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#74647E 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) | #60697F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73676D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74647E
#74647E
oklch(52.8% 0.044 312.4)
- #627156
#627156
oklch(52.8% 0.045 131.5)
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 #74647E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
Use #74647E 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.