#735CB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.13 294), rgb(115, 92, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#735CB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735CB1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 92, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.13 294) |
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 #735CB1 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735CB1 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735CB1 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735CB1 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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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
#C2BAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 294)
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Step 400
400
#A495D6
oklch(70.7% 0.095 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E7ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 294)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735CB1
oklch(53.7% 0.13 294)
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Step 700
700
#66509E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#534280
oklch(42.7% 0.101 294.4)
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Step 900
900
#443867
oklch(37.6% 0.079 294)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#735CB1 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) | #3E6BB4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4269AF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646C7E | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735CB1
#735CB1
oklch(53.7% 0.13 294)
- #6D7500
#6D7500
oklch(53.7% 0.121 114.4)
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 #735CB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
Use #735CB1 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.