#734EA3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.134 301.9), rgb(115, 78, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#734EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 78, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.134 301.9) |
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 #734EA3 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734EA3 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734EA3 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #734EA3 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AC91D7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9974CC
oklch(63.1% 0.133 302.1)
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Step 600
600
#845BB9
oklch(55.7% 0.145 302)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734EA3
oklch(50.4% 0.134 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D81
oklch(42.7% 0.112 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3567
oklch(37.6% 0.086 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#734EA3 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) | #3160A6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C60A1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5E71 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734EA3
#734EA3
oklch(50.4% 0.134 301.9)
- #596E00
#596E00
oklch(50.3% 0.122 121.8)
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 #734EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #734EA3 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.