#735686
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.2% 0.082 311.3), rgb(115, 86, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#735686 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735686 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 86, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.082 311.3) |
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 #735686 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735686 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735686 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735686 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD96BE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#997CAE
oklch(63.2% 0.08 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#846499
oklch(55.6% 0.088 311.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735686
oklch(50.2% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B446A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#735686 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) | #4E6088 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546285 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715D68 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735686
#735686
oklch(50.2% 0.082 311.3)
- #536D3B
#536D3B
oklch(50.1% 0.08 131.2)
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 #735686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #735686 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.