#735F8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.07 305.4), rgb(115, 95, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#735F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735F8A |
| RGB | rgb(115, 95, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.07 305.4) |
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 #735F8A | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735F8A | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735F8A text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #735F8A text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 306.2)
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Step 400
400
#A898BC
oklch(70.6% 0.055 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#937FAB
oklch(63.1% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E6897
oklch(55.6% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735F8A
oklch(52.2% 0.07 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#564769
oklch(42.7% 0.058 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#473B55
oklch(37.6% 0.046 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#735F8A 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) | #57678C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6789 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70656E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735F8A
#735F8A
oklch(52.2% 0.07 305.4)
- #607143
#607143
oklch(52.3% 0.071 125.3)
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 #735F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #735F8A 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.