#735796
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.101 303.5), rgb(115, 87, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#735796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 304°. 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735796 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.101 303.5) |
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 #735796 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735796 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735796 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735796 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#967ABB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8162A7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 303.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735796
oklch(51.2% 0.101 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#594374
oklch(42.8% 0.083 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#735796 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) | #486398 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6494 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D616F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735796
#735796
oklch(51.2% 0.101 303.5)
- #5B7027
#5B7027
oklch(51.2% 0.102 123.6)
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 #735796, 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 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #735796 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.