#735FA6
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.11 295.4), rgb(115, 95, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#735FA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 95, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.11 295.4) |
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 #735FA6 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735FA6 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735FA6 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #735FA6 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDE
oklch(81% 0.049 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A497CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.1 295)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#735FA6
oklch(53.6% 0.11 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#665394
oklch(49% 0.103 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#534578
oklch(42.8% 0.084 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443A61
oklch(37.7% 0.066 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#735FA6 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) | #4A6BA9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6AA4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686C7A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735FA6
#735FA6
oklch(53.6% 0.11 295.4)
- #6B751B
#6B751B
oklch(53.7% 0.111 115.8)
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 #735FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
Use #735FA6 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.