#733865
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.102 337), rgb(115, 56, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#733865 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733865 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 56, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.102 337) |
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 #733865 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733865 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #733865 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #733865 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B6
oklch(70.6% 0.096 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#B86BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3518F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B417A
oklch(49% 0.124 336.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733865
oklch(43.3% 0.102 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C3051
oklch(37.8% 0.079 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#733865 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) | #394767 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495063 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783A4A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733865
#733865
oklch(43.3% 0.102 337)
- #026139
#026139
oklch(43.4% 0.103 157)
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 #733865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.085
Use #733865 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.