#735482
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.6% 0.08 314.3), rgb(115, 84, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#735482 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735482 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 84, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.08 314.3) |
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 #735482 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735482 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735482 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #735482 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAB
oklch(63% 0.079 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#866497
oklch(55.7% 0.086 314)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735482
oklch(49.6% 0.08 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#735482 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) | #4D5E84 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546081 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725A65 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735482
#735482
oklch(49.6% 0.08 314.3)
- #4F6C3C
#4F6C3C
oklch(49.6% 0.08 133.9)
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 #735482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #735482 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.