#735166
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.055 341.8), rgb(115, 81, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#735166 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735166 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 81, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 17%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.055 341.8) |
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 #735166 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735166 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735166 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #735166 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B497A8
oklch(70.8% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17D93
oklch(63.1% 0.054 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C667D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 342.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735166
oklch(47.9% 0.055 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#735166 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) | #535867 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D65 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775158 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735166
#735166
oklch(47.9% 0.055 341.8)
- #406754
#406754
oklch(47.9% 0.054 162.3)
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 #735166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
Use #735166 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.