#735BAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.128 295), rgb(115, 91, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#735BAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735BAE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 91, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.128 295) |
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 #735BAE | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735BAE | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735BAE text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735BAE text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A495D4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.118 295)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735BAE
oklch(53.3% 0.128 295)
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Step 700
700
#66509C
oklch(49% 0.119 295)
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Step 800
800
#53427F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#453866
oklch(37.7% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#735BAE 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) | #3F6AB1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4368AC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666B7C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735BAE
#735BAE
oklch(53.3% 0.128 295)
- #6B7400
#6B7400
oklch(53.3% 0.121 115)
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 #735BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #735BAE 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.