#7464A2
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.4% 0.096 294.9), rgb(116, 100, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#7464A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7464A2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 100, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 25%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.096 294.9) |
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 #7464A2 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7464A2 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7464A2 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7464A2 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCDA
oklch(81% 0.042 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A398C8
oklch(70.6% 0.07 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D7FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.088 294.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7464A2
oklch(54.4% 0.096 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#64568E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#524673
oklch(42.6% 0.074 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#282337
oklch(27.1% 0.037 295.3)
#7464A2 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) | #536EA4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6F7B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7464A2
#7464A2
oklch(54.4% 0.096 294.9)
- #6E762E
#6E762E
oklch(54.3% 0.096 115)
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 #7464A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #7464A2 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.