#73608D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.073 303.4), rgb(115, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#73608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 303°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73608D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.073 303.4) |
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 #73608D | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73608D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73608D text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #73608D text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#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
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799BC
oklch(70.7% 0.053 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9280AB
oklch(63.2% 0.067 303.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73608D
oklch(52.5% 0.073 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#695780
oklch(49.1% 0.068 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#554768
oklch(42.6% 0.056 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#463C55
oklch(37.7% 0.044 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#73608D 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) | #57688F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6770 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73608D
#73608D
oklch(52.5% 0.073 303.4)
- #627141
#627141
oklch(52.4% 0.072 123.1)
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 #73608D, 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 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #73608D 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.