#736197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.085 298.8), rgb(115, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#736197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736197 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.085 298.8) |
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 #736197 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736197 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736197 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #736197 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 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
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A599C2
oklch(70.7% 0.06 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#907FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.079 299.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736197
oklch(53.2% 0.085 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#675688
oklch(49.1% 0.08 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#54476E
oklch(42.8% 0.065 299)
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Step 900
900
#453C59
oklch(37.8% 0.05 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#736197 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) | #546A99 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A96 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6A75 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736197
#736197
oklch(53.2% 0.085 298.8)
- #677337
#677337
oklch(53.1% 0.085 118.7)
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 #736197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.065
Use #736197 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.