#735D99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.095 300), rgb(115, 93, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#735D99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735D99 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.095 300) |
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 #735D99 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735D99 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735D99 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735D99 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C5
oklch(70.6% 0.068 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#917DB7
oklch(63% 0.088 299.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735D99
oklch(52.5% 0.095 300)
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Step 700
700
#69548B
oklch(49% 0.089 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#554571
oklch(42.6% 0.073 300)
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Step 900
900
#463A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#735D99 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) | #4E689B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526797 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6774 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735D99
#735D99
oklch(52.5% 0.095 300)
- #63722E
#63722E
oklch(52.4% 0.095 120.2)
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 #735D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #735D99 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.