#73629C
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.091 296.7), rgb(115, 98, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#73629C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73629C |
| RGB | rgb(115, 98, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.091 296.7) |
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 #73629C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73629C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73629C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #73629C text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C5
oklch(70.8% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.083 296.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73629C
oklch(53.6% 0.091 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#66568B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#534771
oklch(42.8% 0.069 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.055 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#73629C 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) | #536C9E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6C78 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73629C
#73629C
oklch(53.6% 0.091 296.7)
- #6A7432
#6A7432
oklch(53.6% 0.091 116.7)
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 #73629C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #73629C 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.