#7674AF
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(58.5% 0.09 284.8), rgb(118, 116, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#7674AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7674AF |
| RGB | rgb(118, 116, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.09 284.8) |
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 #7674AF | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7674AF | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7674AF text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7674AF text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8483BA
oklch(63.2% 0.082 284.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7674AF
oklch(58.5% 0.09 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C5A8E
oklch(49.2% 0.082 284.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4973
oklch(42.6% 0.069 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5D
oklch(37.5% 0.054 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#7674AF 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) | #637CB1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6178AE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #687F89 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7674AF
#7674AF
oklch(58.5% 0.09 284.8)
- #847F3B
#847F3B
oklch(58.6% 0.09 105)
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 #7674AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #7674AF 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.