#735EB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.3% 0.133 292.5), rgb(115, 94, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#735EB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 94, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.133 292.5) |
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 #735EB5 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735EB5 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735EB5 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735EB5 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A296D7
oklch(70.8% 0.094 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACC
oklch(63% 0.122 292.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735EB5
oklch(54.3% 0.133 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6451A0
oklch(49.2% 0.123 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#514281
oklch(42.6% 0.102 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#735EB5 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) | #3F6DB8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #426AB3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636F81 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735EB5
#735EB5
oklch(54.3% 0.133 292.5)
- #717600
#717600
oklch(54.3% 0.121 112.7)
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 #735EB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #735EB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.073
Use #735EB5 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.