#73539F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.12 301.7), rgb(115, 83, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#73539F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73539F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 83, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.12 301.7) |
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 #73539F | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73539F | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73539F text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73539F text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D2
oklch(70.8% 0.094 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#9777C5
oklch(63.1% 0.119 302)
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Step 600
600
#825EB2
oklch(55.6% 0.131 302.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73539F
oklch(51% 0.12 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#59407C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#493764
oklch(37.8% 0.077 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#73539F 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) | #3D62A2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44629D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6071 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73539F
#73539F
oklch(51% 0.12 301.7)
- #5B7007
#5B7007
oklch(51% 0.121 121.8)
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 #73539F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
Use #73539F 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.