#746FB0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.4% 0.099 286.4), rgb(116, 111, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#746FB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 111, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.099 286.4) |
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 #746FB0 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746FB0 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #746FB0 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #746FB0 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8581BE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 286.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746FB0
oklch(57.4% 0.099 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5892
oklch(49.1% 0.092 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4877
oklch(42.7% 0.077 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D60
oklch(37.8% 0.059 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#746FB0 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) | #5B78B3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A75AE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #657B87 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746FB0
#746FB0
oklch(57.4% 0.099 286.4)
- #807C2F
#807C2F
oklch(57.4% 0.099 106.3)
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 #746FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #746FB0 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.