#735381
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.4% 0.081 315.2), rgb(115, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#735381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735381 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.081 315.2) |
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 #735381 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735381 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735381 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735381 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BC
oklch(70.7% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#876396
oklch(55.6% 0.087 315.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735381
oklch(49.4% 0.081 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4368
oklch(42.6% 0.068 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2232
oklch(27.2% 0.033 315.1)
#735381 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) | #4C5D83 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536080 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725964 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735381
#735381
oklch(49.4% 0.081 315.2)
- #4D6C3C
#4D6C3C
oklch(49.4% 0.081 135.2)
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 #735381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #735381 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.