#73457A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.5% 0.099 322.1), rgb(115, 69, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#73457A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 322°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73457A |
| RGB | rgb(115, 69, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.099 322.1) |
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 #73457A | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #73457A | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73457A text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #73457A text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#905D98
oklch(55.6% 0.106 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73457A
oklch(46.5% 0.099 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#523656
oklch(37.8% 0.064 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#73457A 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) | #3E537C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5878 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #744B5A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73457A
#73457A
oklch(46.5% 0.099 322.1)
- #366731
#366731
oklch(46.5% 0.099 141.9)
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 #73457A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #73457A 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.