#735366
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.051 342.8), rgb(115, 83, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#735366 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 343°. 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 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735366 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 83, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.051 342.8) |
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 #735366 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735366 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735366 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #735366 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC5
oklch(81% 0.024 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#B397A7
oklch(70.6% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07E92
oklch(63.2% 0.05 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A677C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 342.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735366
oklch(48.3% 0.051 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#735366 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) | #555967 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5E65 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775359 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735366
#735366
oklch(48.3% 0.051 342.8)
- #436856
#436856
oklch(48.4% 0.052 162.6)
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 #735366, 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 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
Use #735366 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.