#734182
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.2% 0.116 318), rgb(115, 65, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#734182 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734182 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 65, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.116 318) |
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 #734182 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #734182 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734182 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #734182 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600
#915AA2
oklch(55.7% 0.123 317.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734182
oklch(46.2% 0.116 318)
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Step 800
800
#643C71
oklch(42.6% 0.097 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#734182 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) | #355284 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445680 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734A5B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734182
#734182
oklch(46.2% 0.116 318)
- #356721
#356721
oklch(46.2% 0.115 138)
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 #734182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
Use #734182 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.