#734FB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.16 296.2), rgb(115, 79, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#734FB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #734FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 79, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.16 296.2) |
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 #734FB8 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #734FB8 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #734FB8 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #734FB8 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.077 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#A890E4
oklch(70.8% 0.122 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9472DD
oklch(63.2% 0.158 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F57CA
oklch(55.6% 0.172 296.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#734FB8
oklch(51.9% 0.16 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#573B8E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#473371
oklch(37.6% 0.103 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F42
oklch(27.1% 0.064 296.4)
#734FB8 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) | #1A64BB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2862B6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63657C | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #734FB8
#734FB8
oklch(51.9% 0.16 296.2)
- #657000
#657000
oklch(51.8% 0.119 116.3)
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 #734FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.072
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.077
Use #734FB8 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.