#74668D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.062 300.8), rgb(116, 102, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#74668D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74668D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 16%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.062 300.8) |
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 #74668D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74668D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74668D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #74668D text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.027 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A7
oklch(63.1% 0.057 300.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74668D
oklch(53.8% 0.062 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#66597D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#534965
oklch(42.7% 0.047 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#74668D 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) | #5E6C8F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706C74 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74668D
#74668D
oklch(53.8% 0.062 300.8)
- #69744B
#69744B
oklch(53.9% 0.062 120.7)
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 #74668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
Use #74668D 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.