#733964
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.1 337.9), rgb(115, 57, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#733964 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733964 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 57, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 34%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.1 337.9) |
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 #733964 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733964 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #733964 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #733964 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#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
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 338)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.119 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2528E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733964
oklch(43.4% 0.1 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#733964 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) | #3B4865 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5162 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783B4A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733964
#733964
oklch(43.4% 0.1 337.9)
- #05613B
#05613B
oklch(43.5% 0.1 157.9)
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 #733964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.088
Use #733964 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.