#74697D
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.8% 0.033 309.9), rgb(116, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#74697D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74697D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 9%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.033 309.9) |
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 #74697D | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74697D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74697D text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #74697D text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAC
oklch(70.8% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F8598
oklch(63.2% 0.03 309)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74697D
oklch(53.8% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#665C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.031 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#534B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.026 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#453F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.02 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#74697D 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) | #666C7E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686D7C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736B70 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74697D
#74697D
oklch(53.8% 0.033 309.9)
- #68725E
#68725E
oklch(53.8% 0.033 129.2)
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 #74697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
Use #74697D 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.