#735568
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.7% 0.049 340.7), rgb(115, 85, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#735568 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735568 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 85, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.049 340.7) |
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 #735568 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735568 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735568 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735568 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E92
oklch(63% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#89687D
oklch(55.7% 0.052 340.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735568
oklch(48.7% 0.049 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#735568 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) | #565B69 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F67 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77555B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735568
#735568
oklch(48.7% 0.049 340.7)
- #476857
#476857
oklch(48.6% 0.047 161.5)
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 #735568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #735568 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.