#735491
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.1 306.5), rgb(115, 84, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#735491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735491 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 84, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.1 306.5) |
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 #735491 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735491 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735491 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735491 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#9979B9
oklch(63.1% 0.1 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#8361A5
oklch(55.5% 0.109 306.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735491
oklch(50.4% 0.1 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A385C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#735491 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) | #466093 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D628F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5E6B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735491
#735491
oklch(50.4% 0.1 306.5)
- #556E2A
#556E2A
oklch(50.3% 0.099 126.7)
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 #735491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
Use #735491 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.