#735673
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.4% 0.058 326.4), rgb(115, 86, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#735673 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735673 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 86, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.058 326.4) |
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 #735673 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735673 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735673 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #735673 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCA
oklch(81% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#876787
oklch(55.7% 0.062 326.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735673
oklch(49.4% 0.058 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#735673 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) | #545D74 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6172 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755860 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735673
#735673
oklch(49.4% 0.058 326.4)
- #4C6B4E
#4C6B4E
oklch(49.5% 0.058 146.2)
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 #735673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #735673 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.