#73526E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.06 331.8), rgb(115, 82, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#73526E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73526E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 82, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.06 331.8) |
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 #73526E | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73526E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73526E text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #73526E 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B396AE
oklch(70.7% 0.048 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9A
oklch(63% 0.06 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6584
oklch(55.5% 0.065 332.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73526E
oklch(48.4% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F455B
oklch(42.7% 0.049 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#73526E 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) | #515A6F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595E6D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76545C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73526E
#73526E
oklch(48.4% 0.06 331.8)
- #44694E
#44694E
oklch(48.5% 0.061 152.2)
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 #73526E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
Use #73526E 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.