#735E99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.093 299.6), rgb(115, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#735E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735E99 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.093 299.6) |
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 #735E99 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735E99 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735E99 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735E99 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A698C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#917EB6
oklch(63.2% 0.085 299.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735E99
oklch(52.7% 0.093 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#68558B
oklch(49.1% 0.087 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#554671
oklch(42.8% 0.072 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#463B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#735E99 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) | #4F689B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536897 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6874 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735E99
#735E99
oklch(52.7% 0.093 299.6)
- #657330
#657330
oklch(52.9% 0.093 119.6)
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 #735E99, 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 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #735E99 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.