#733262
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.111 338.5), rgb(115, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#733262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733262 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 39%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.111 338.5) |
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 #733262 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733262 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #733262 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #733262 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B6
oklch(70.7% 0.103 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A4
oklch(63% 0.132 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733262
oklch(42.3% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#733262 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) | #344364 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E60 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #793445 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733262
#733262
oklch(42.3% 0.111 338.5)
- #005D39
#005D39
oklch(42.2% 0.097 158.7)
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 #733262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
Use #733262 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.