#73255D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.128 340.7), rgb(115, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#73255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73255D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.128 340.7) |
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 #73255D | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73255D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #73255D text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #73255D text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D282B7
oklch(70.7% 0.119 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#C560A5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04390
oklch(55.6% 0.167 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#97347B
oklch(49.2% 0.155 340.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#73255D
oklch(40.3% 0.128 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#632951
oklch(37.7% 0.099 341)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#73255D 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) | #2A3C5F | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42485B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A273D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73255D
#73255D
oklch(40.3% 0.128 340.7)
- #005738
#005738
oklch(40.3% 0.09 160.8)
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 #73255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #73255D 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.