#736089
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.067 305.4), rgb(115, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#736089 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736089 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.067 305.4) |
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 #736089 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736089 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736089 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #736089 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A899BB
oklch(70.7% 0.052 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAA
oklch(63% 0.067 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D6995
oklch(55.7% 0.071 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736089
oklch(52.3% 0.067 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#564767
oklch(42.6% 0.055 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C54
oklch(37.7% 0.043 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#736089 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) | #58678B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6888 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70666F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736089
#736089
oklch(52.3% 0.067 305.4)
- #617146
#617146
oklch(52.4% 0.066 125.2)
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 #736089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
Use #736089 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.