#734EC1
Closest named color: Slate Blue (#6A5ACD). oklch(52.3% 0.172 294.5), rgb(115, 78, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#734EC1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 78, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.172 294.5) |
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 #734EC1 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734EC1 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734EC1 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #734EC1 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7F2
oklch(81% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A68FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9270E4
oklch(63.1% 0.17 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D55D2
oklch(55.6% 0.184 294.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734EC1
oklch(52.3% 0.172 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#563993
oklch(42.7% 0.142 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#473276
oklch(37.8% 0.112 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#291E45
oklch(27% 0.071 294.2)
#734EC1 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) | #0066C5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1463BE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6780 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734EC1
#734EC1
oklch(52.3% 0.172 294.5)
- #697100
#697100
oklch(52.4% 0.118 114.6)
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 #734EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.034
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #734EC1 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.