#733B65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.097 337.3), rgb(115, 59, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#733B65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #733B65 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 59, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.097 337.3) |
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 #733B65 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #733B65 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #733B65 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #733B65 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.116 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A1538E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#894378
oklch(49% 0.117 337.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#733B65
oklch(43.8% 0.097 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#733B65 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) | #3C4966 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5263 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783D4B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #733B65
#733B65
oklch(43.8% 0.097 337.3)
- #10613C
#10613C
oklch(43.7% 0.096 157.5)
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 #733B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.085
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.085
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.086
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.088
Use #733B65 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.