#735AB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.137 294.1), rgb(115, 90, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#735AB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 90, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.137 294.1) |
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 #735AB4 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735AB4 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735AB4 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #735AB4 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A494D8
oklch(70.6% 0.099 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CE
oklch(63.1% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735AB4
oklch(53.5% 0.137 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#664FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.128 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#534183
oklch(42.7% 0.107 294)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#735AB4 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) | #386AB7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D68B2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636C7E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735AB4
#735AB4
oklch(53.5% 0.137 294.1)
- #6D7400
#6D7400
oklch(53.5% 0.12 113.9)
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 #735AB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #735AB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
Use #735AB4 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.