#735263
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.9% 0.05 346.9), rgb(115, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#735263 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735263 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.05 346.9) |
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 #735263 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735263 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735263 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735263 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#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
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC4
oklch(81% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8F
oklch(63.2% 0.049 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C677A
oklch(55.7% 0.054 346.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735263
oklch(47.9% 0.05 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#604653
oklch(42.7% 0.041 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#735263 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) | #545864 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D62 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785258 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735263
#735263
oklch(47.9% 0.05 346.9)
- #416757
#416757
oklch(48% 0.051 166)
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 #735263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #735263 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.