#734656
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.065 357.2), rgb(115, 70, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#734656 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734656 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 70, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.065 357.2) |
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 #734656 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #734656 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734656 text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #734656 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B0768A
oklch(63.2% 0.077 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E74
oklch(55.6% 0.084 357)
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Step 700
700
#844D61
oklch(49% 0.078 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#734656
oklch(45.2% 0.065 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#583642
oklch(37.8% 0.052 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#734656 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) | #4C4E57 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575655 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A444C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734656
#734656
oklch(45.2% 0.065 357.2)
- #266255
#266255
oklch(45.3% 0.066 176.6)
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 #734656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.079
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.084
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.088
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
Use #734656 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.