#735176
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(48.5% 0.071 323.8), rgb(115, 81, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#735176 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735176 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 81, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 19%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.071 323.8) |
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 #735176 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735176 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735176 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735176 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B4
oklch(70.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A648D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735176
oklch(48.5% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4461
oklch(42.7% 0.058 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#735176 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) | #4E5A77 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565E75 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75555E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735176
#735176
oklch(48.5% 0.071 323.8)
- #466A45
#466A45
oklch(48.6% 0.071 143.8)
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 #735176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #735176 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.