#746DB3
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.1% 0.106 287.1), rgb(116, 109, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#746DB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 109, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.106 287.1) |
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 #746DB3 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746DB3 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #746DB3 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #746DB3 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDF
oklch(81% 0.048 286.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8680C2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 287.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746DB3
oklch(57.1% 0.106 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5796
oklch(49.2% 0.099 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#746DB3 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) | #5777B6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5674B1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #647A87 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746DB3
#746DB3
oklch(57.1% 0.106 287.1)
- #7F7C25
#7F7C25
oklch(57.2% 0.107 107.4)
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 #746DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #746DB3 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.