#735B89
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.076 307.8), rgb(115, 91, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#735B89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735B89 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 91, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.076 307.8) |
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 #735B89 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735B89 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735B89 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735B89 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#967DAD
oklch(63% 0.076 308)
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Step 600
600
#806699
oklch(55.5% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735B89
oklch(51.3% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#58456A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#493B56
oklch(37.8% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#735B89 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) | #52648B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576588 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70626C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735B89
#735B89
oklch(51.3% 0.076 307.8)
- #5A6F3E
#5A6F3E
oklch(51.2% 0.076 127.8)
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 #735B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #735B89 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.