#735869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.043 340.7), rgb(115, 88, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#735869 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735869 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 88, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 13%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.043 340.7) |
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 #735869 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735869 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735869 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #735869 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC5
oklch(81% 0.021 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#B099A7
oklch(70.8% 0.033 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8091
oklch(63.1% 0.042 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#87697C
oklch(55.7% 0.047 340.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735869
oklch(49.4% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4755
oklch(42.6% 0.037 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C46
oklch(37.7% 0.027 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#735869 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) | #595D6A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6168 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76585E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735869
#735869
oklch(49.4% 0.043 340.7)
- #4C6959
#4C6959
oklch(49.3% 0.043 160.2)
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 #735869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #735869 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.