#735977
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.1% 0.056 321.9), rgb(115, 89, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#735977 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735977 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 14%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.056 321.9) |
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 #735977 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735977 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735977 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735977 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9E
oklch(63.2% 0.055 322)
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Step 600
600
#846889
oklch(55.6% 0.06 321.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735977
oklch(50.1% 0.056 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 322)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#735977 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) | #566078 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6376 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745C63 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735977
#735977
oklch(50.1% 0.056 321.9)
- #516C4E
#516C4E
oklch(50.1% 0.057 142.2)
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 #735977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #735977 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.