#73617C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52% 0.047 314.4), rgb(115, 97, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#73617C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73617C |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 12%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.047 314.4) |
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 #73617C | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73617C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73617C text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73617C text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCB
oklch(80.8% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.037 314)
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Step 500
500
#94819D
oklch(63% 0.047 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6B88
oklch(55.6% 0.049 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73617C
oklch(52% 0.047 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#57495E
oklch(42.8% 0.038 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#483D4D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#73617C 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) | #5D667D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73646A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73617C
#73617C
oklch(52% 0.047 314.4)
- #5E6F54
#5E6F54
oklch(52% 0.046 134.1)
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 #73617C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #73617C 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.