#73598D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.085 306.6), rgb(115, 89, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#73598D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73598D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 89, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.085 306.6) |
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 #73598D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73598D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73598D text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #73598D text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#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
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#81659E
oklch(55.7% 0.092 306.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73598D
oklch(51.1% 0.085 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#59446D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#73598D 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) | #4E638F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54648C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F616C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73598D
#73598D
oklch(51.1% 0.085 306.6)
- #5A6F37
#5A6F37
oklch(51.1% 0.085 126.1)
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 #73598D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #73598D 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.