#734BBD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.172 296), rgb(115, 75, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#734BBD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734BBD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 75, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.172 296) |
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 #734BBD | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734BBD | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734BBD text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #734BBD text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A88EEA
oklch(70.7% 0.134 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#946FE3
oklch(63.1% 0.17 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#8054D1
oklch(55.7% 0.185 296.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734BBD
oklch(51.6% 0.172 296)
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Step 800
800
#583892
oklch(42.7% 0.142 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#483275
oklch(37.8% 0.111 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E44
oklch(27% 0.069 296)
#734BBD 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) | #0063C1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1561BB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61647D | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734BBD
#734BBD
oklch(51.6% 0.172 296)
- #656F00
#656F00
oklch(51.5% 0.118 115.8)
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 #734BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.072
Use #734BBD 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.