#735096
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.9% 0.114 305.8), rgb(115, 80, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#735096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735096 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 80, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.114 305.8) |
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 #735096 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735096 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735096 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #735096 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CD
oklch(70.8% 0.088 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#855EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735096
oklch(49.9% 0.114 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#735096 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) | #3E5E99 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476094 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5C6C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735096
#735096
oklch(49.9% 0.114 305.8)
- #536E19
#536E19
oklch(50% 0.114 125.9)
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 #735096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #735096 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.