#735398
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.6% 0.111 304.1), rgb(115, 83, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#735398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735398 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 83, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.111 304.1) |
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 #735398 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735398 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735398 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #735398 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CD
oklch(70.6% 0.087 304)
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Step 500
500
#9878BF
oklch(63.1% 0.109 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8360AC
oklch(55.7% 0.12 304)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735398
oklch(50.6% 0.111 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4178
oklch(42.7% 0.092 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#735398 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) | #41619B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496296 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5F6E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735398
#735398
oklch(50.6% 0.111 304.1)
- #586F1C
#586F1C
oklch(50.6% 0.111 123.9)
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 #735398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #735398 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.