#735AA2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.113 298.4), rgb(115, 90, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#735AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 90, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.113 298.4) |
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 #735AA2 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735AA2 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735AA2 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735AA2 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 298)
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Step 400
400
#A796CD
oklch(70.8% 0.081 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#927BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 298.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735AA2
oklch(52.4% 0.113 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#695294
oklch(49.2% 0.105 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#554378
oklch(42.6% 0.088 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#463961
oklch(37.7% 0.068 298)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#735AA2 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) | #4567A5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A66A0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6776 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735AA2
#735AA2
oklch(52.4% 0.113 298.4)
- #647217
#647217
oklch(52.3% 0.112 118.3)
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 #735AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #735AA2 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.