#735B68
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50% 0.037 344.8), rgb(115, 91, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#735B68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735B68 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 91, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 12%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.037 344.8) |
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 #735B68 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735B68 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735B68 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735B68 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.028 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A818F
oklch(63.1% 0.036 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#856A79
oklch(55.6% 0.041 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735B68
oklch(50% 0.037 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4853
oklch(42.6% 0.032 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#735B68 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) | #5C5F69 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626367 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #765B5F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735B68
#735B68
oklch(50% 0.037 344.8)
- #506A5E
#506A5E
oklch(50% 0.036 165)
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 #735B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #735B68 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.