#73518E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.7% 0.101 308.8), rgb(115, 81, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#73518E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73518E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 81, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.101 308.8) |
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 #73518E | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73518E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73518E text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #73518E text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C6
oklch(70.8% 0.077 309)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73518E
oklch(49.7% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C385C
oklch(37.8% 0.065 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#73518E 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) | #445E90 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705A69 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73518E
#73518E
oklch(49.7% 0.101 308.8)
- #506D29
#506D29
oklch(49.6% 0.101 129)
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 #73518E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
Use #73518E 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.