#736193
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.079 300.3), rgb(115, 97, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#736193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736193 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.079 300.3) |
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 #736193 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736193 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736193 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #736193 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699BF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9080AF
oklch(63.2% 0.072 300)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736193
oklch(53% 0.079 300.3)
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Step 700
700
#675784
oklch(49.1% 0.073 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#736193 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) | #566995 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596992 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6973 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736193
#736193
oklch(53% 0.079 300.3)
- #66733C
#66733C
oklch(53.1% 0.08 120.1)
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 #736193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #736193 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.