#735DB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.1% 0.134 292.9), rgb(115, 93, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#735DB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.134 292.9) |
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 #735DB5 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735DB5 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735DB5 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #735DB5 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A295D8
oklch(70.6% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.123 293.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735DB5
oklch(54.1% 0.134 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#6450A0
oklch(49% 0.125 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#433868
oklch(37.6% 0.081 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#735DB5 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) | #3D6DB8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #406AB3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636E80 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735DB5
#735DB5
oklch(54.1% 0.134 292.9)
- #707500
#707500
oklch(54% 0.12 112.7)
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 #735DB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #735DB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.074
Use #735DB5 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.