#735E84
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.064 309.4), rgb(115, 94, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#735E84 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735E84 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 17%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.064 309.4) |
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 #735E84 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735E84 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735E84 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735E84 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B8
oklch(70.8% 0.048 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#957FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.064 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F6892
oklch(55.5% 0.069 309.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735E84
oklch(51.7% 0.064 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#584765
oklch(42.7% 0.053 310)
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Step 900
900
#483C52
oklch(37.8% 0.04 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#735E84 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) | #586586 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6683 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71636B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735E84
#735E84
oklch(51.7% 0.064 309.4)
- #5C7048
#5C7048
oklch(51.8% 0.065 130)
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 #735E84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #735E84 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.