#733569
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.111 333.8), rgb(115, 53, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#733569 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733569 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 53, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.111 333.8) |
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 #733569 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733569 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #733569 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #733569 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C888BC
oklch(70.8% 0.104 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B968AB
oklch(63.1% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44E96
oklch(55.6% 0.145 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E80
oklch(49% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733569
oklch(43.1% 0.111 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#733569 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) | #34466B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464F67 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78394A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733569
#733569
oklch(43.1% 0.111 333.8)
- #006032
#006032
oklch(42.9% 0.109 153.8)
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 #733569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
Use #733569 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.