#734E8D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1), rgb(115, 78, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#734E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734E8D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1) |
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 #734E8D | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734E8D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734E8D text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #734E8D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 310)
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Step 600
600
#885FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.114 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4072
oklch(42.7% 0.087 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#734E8D 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) | #405C8F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5E8B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705867 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734E8D
#734E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1)
- #4C6C25
#4C6C25
oklch(49% 0.106 130.1)
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 #734E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #734E8D 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.