#73597F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.067 314.9), rgb(115, 89, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#73597F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73597F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.067 314.9) |
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 #73597F | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73597F | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73597F text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #73597F text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.065 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#836790
oklch(55.6% 0.07 314.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73597F
oklch(50.5% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#73597F 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) | #546181 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725E67 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73597F
#73597F
oklch(50.5% 0.067 314.9)
- #546D46
#546D46
oklch(50.4% 0.066 134.8)
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 #73597F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #73597F 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.