#735D85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.067 309.2), rgb(115, 93, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#735D85 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 309°. 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 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735D85 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.067 309.2) |
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 #735D85 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735D85 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735D85 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735D85 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#957FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#806893
oklch(55.7% 0.071 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735D85
oklch(51.5% 0.067 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#584766
oklch(42.8% 0.054 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B53
oklch(37.6% 0.043 309)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#735D85 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) | #566587 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6684 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71626B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735D85
#735D85
oklch(51.5% 0.067 309.2)
- #5B6F46
#5B6F46
oklch(51.4% 0.066 129.6)
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 #735D85, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.063
Use #735D85 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.