#74667D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.039 312.2), rgb(116, 102, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#74667D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74667D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 102, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.039 312.2) |
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 #74667D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74667D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74667D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74667D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDC9
oklch(80.8% 0.018 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79CAE
oklch(70.8% 0.029 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#91849A
oklch(63.2% 0.036 311.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74667D
oklch(53.2% 0.039 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#685B70
oklch(49.1% 0.037 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#554A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.031 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#463E4B
oklch(37.7% 0.024 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#74667D 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) | #636A7E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73696E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74667D
#74667D
oklch(53.2% 0.039 312.2)
- #64715A
#64715A
oklch(53.1% 0.038 131.7)
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 #74667D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
Use #74667D 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.