#731855
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.6% 0.14 344.6), rgb(115, 24, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#731855 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #731855 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 24, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.14 344.6) |
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 #731855 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #731855 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #731855 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #731855 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.058 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E770B9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC42A7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70992
oklch(55.6% 0.233 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0465
oklch(42.6% 0.179 344.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#731855
oklch(38.6% 0.14 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#731855 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) | #233557 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4453 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B1734 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #731855
#731855
oklch(38.6% 0.14 344.6)
- #005139
#005139
oklch(38.5% 0.081 165.2)
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 #731855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.016
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
Use #731855 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.