#73537A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2), rgb(115, 83, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#73537A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73537A |
| RGB | rgb(115, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2) |
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 #73537A | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73537A | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73537A text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #73537A text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B196B6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 321)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#886490
oklch(55.6% 0.079 320.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A51
oklch(37.8% 0.046 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#73537A 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) | #4F5C7C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565F79 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745761 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73537A
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
- #4A6B43
#4A6B43
oklch(49.1% 0.073 140.1)
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 #73537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #73537A 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.