#735197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.113 305.1), rgb(115, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#735197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735197 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.113 305.1) |
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 #735197 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735197 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735197 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #735197 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9977C0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#845FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735197
oklch(50.2% 0.113 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#735197 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) | #3F5F9A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476095 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5D6D | 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°).
- #735197
#735197
oklch(50.2% 0.113 305.1)
- #556E19
#556E19
oklch(50.1% 0.113 124.9)
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 #735197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
Use #735197 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.