#735077
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.4% 0.074 323.1), rgb(115, 80, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#735077 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735077 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 80, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.074 323.1) |
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 #735077 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735077 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735077 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735077 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 323)
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Step 400
400
#B395B6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A638F
oklch(55.6% 0.081 322.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735077
oklch(48.4% 0.074 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4363
oklch(42.6% 0.062 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#735077 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) | #4C5979 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E76 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74545E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735077
#735077
oklch(48.4% 0.074 323.1)
- #456A43
#456A43
oklch(48.5% 0.074 143.2)
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 #735077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #735077 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.