#746DAE
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.9% 0.099 287.8), rgb(116, 109, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#746DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746DAE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 109, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.099 287.8) |
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 #746DAE | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746DAE | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #746DAE text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #746DAE text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8681BE
oklch(63.2% 0.091 287.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746DAE
oklch(56.9% 0.099 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5892
oklch(49.2% 0.091 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#746DAE 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) | #5976B1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5973AC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #667985 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746DAE
#746DAE
oklch(56.9% 0.099 287.8)
- #7D7B2E
#7D7B2E
oklch(56.9% 0.099 107.8)
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 #746DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #746DAE 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.