#734859
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.063 354.6), rgb(115, 72, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#734859 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734859 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 72, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.063 354.6) |
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 #734859 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #734859 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734859 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #734859 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A3
oklch(70.7% 0.059 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE768C
oklch(63% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#995F76
oklch(55.6% 0.081 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#834E63
oklch(49.2% 0.076 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#734859
oklch(45.6% 0.063 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#563643
oklch(37.5% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#734859 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) | #4D505A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575758 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79464E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734859
#734859
oklch(45.6% 0.063 354.6)
- #2B6355
#2B6355
oklch(45.8% 0.064 174.6)
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 #734859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
Use #734859 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.