#73275F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.6% 0.127 339.5), rgb(115, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#73275F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73275F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 49%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.127 339.5) |
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 #73275F | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73275F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #73275F text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #73275F text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D182B8
oklch(70.6% 0.119 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C361A7
oklch(63.2% 0.151 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4492
oklch(55.5% 0.165 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#95357C
oklch(49% 0.153 339.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#73275F
oklch(40.6% 0.127 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#622952
oklch(37.6% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#73275F 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) | #2B3D61 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42495D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A293F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73275F
#73275F
oklch(40.6% 0.127 339.5)
- #005837
#005837
oklch(40.6% 0.092 159.6)
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 #73275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
Use #73275F 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.