#735C8B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.077 306.3), rgb(115, 92, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#735C8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 306°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735C8B |
| RGB | rgb(115, 92, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.077 306.3) |
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 #735C8B | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735C8B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735C8B text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735C8B text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BF
oklch(70.7% 0.061 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#957EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.075 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#80669A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735C8B
oklch(51.6% 0.077 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#58466B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#735C8B 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) | #53658D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70636D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735C8B
#735C8B
oklch(51.6% 0.077 306.3)
- #5C703E
#5C703E
oklch(51.6% 0.077 126.7)
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 #735C8B, 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 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #735C8B 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.