#735DA2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.108 297.3), rgb(115, 93, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#735DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.108 297.3) |
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 #735DA2 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735DA2 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735DA2 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #735DA2 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A697CB
oklch(70.8% 0.076 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#907CBE
oklch(63% 0.099 297.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735DA2
oklch(53% 0.108 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#675392
oklch(49% 0.1 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#735DA2 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) | #4969A5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D68A0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696978 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735DA2
#735DA2
oklch(53% 0.108 297.3)
- #67731F
#67731F
oklch(52.9% 0.107 117.3)
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 #735DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
Use #735DA2 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.