#736086
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.063 307.1), rgb(115, 96, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#736086 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736086 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.063 307.1) |
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 #736086 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736086 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736086 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #736086 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A899B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9380A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6992
oklch(55.6% 0.067 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736086
oklch(52.2% 0.063 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#564765
oklch(42.5% 0.052 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#736086 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) | #596788 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6885 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71656D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736086
#736086
oklch(52.2% 0.063 307.1)
- #607049
#607049
oklch(52.1% 0.061 126.6)
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 #736086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
Use #736086 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.