#735F7D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.6% 0.052 314.3), rgb(115, 95, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#735F7D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735F7D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 95, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 14%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.052 314.3) |
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 #735F7D | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735F7D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735F7D text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735F7D 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 314)
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Step 500
500
#9580A0
oklch(63% 0.053 314)
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Step 600
600
#806A8B
oklch(55.7% 0.056 314.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735F7D
oklch(51.6% 0.052 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#584860
oklch(42.7% 0.044 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#483C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#735F7D 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) | #5B657E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726269 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735F7D
#735F7D
oklch(51.6% 0.052 314.3)
- #5B6F50
#5B6F50
oklch(51.6% 0.053 134.7)
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 #735F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
Use #735F7D 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.