#73408F
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.8% 0.133 312.2), rgb(115, 64, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#73408F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73408F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.133 312.2) |
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 #73408F | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73408F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73408F text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #73408F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A470C2
oklch(63% 0.131 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 312)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73408F
oklch(46.8% 0.133 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#633A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#513362
oklch(37.8% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#73408F 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) | #2B5392 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C578D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704D61 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73408F
#73408F
oklch(46.8% 0.133 312.2)
- #3D6800
#3D6800
oklch(46.7% 0.13 132)
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 #73408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
Use #73408F 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.