#735CA6
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53% 0.115 296.6), rgb(115, 92, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#735CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 92, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.115 296.6) |
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 #735CA6 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735CA6 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735CA6 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #735CA6 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735CA6
oklch(53% 0.115 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#675296
oklch(49.1% 0.108 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#735CA6 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) | #4669A9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A68A4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686979 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735CA6
#735CA6
oklch(53% 0.115 296.6)
- #687412
#687412
oklch(53.1% 0.116 116.9)
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 #735CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #735CA6 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.