#734BB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.165 297.1), rgb(115, 75, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#734BB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 75, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.165 297.1) |
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 #734BB8 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734BB8 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734BB8 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #734BB8 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F4
oklch(88.6% 0.044 296.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A98EE6
oklch(70.6% 0.128 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#9570DF
oklch(63.1% 0.163 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#8155CC
oklch(55.6% 0.177 297.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734BB8
oklch(51.2% 0.165 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#59398F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#493272
oklch(37.7% 0.107 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E43
oklch(27% 0.067 296.6)
#734BB8 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) | #0662BC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2060B6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63627A | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734BB8
#734BB8
oklch(51.2% 0.165 297.1)
- #626F00
#626F00
oklch(51.3% 0.119 117.5)
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 #734BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
Use #734BB8 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.