#73637B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.4% 0.042 314.4), rgb(115, 99, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#73637B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73637B |
| RGB | rgb(115, 99, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.042 314.4) |
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 #73637B | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73637B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73637B text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #73637B text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.031 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#92839A
oklch(63.1% 0.038 314)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73637B
oklch(52.4% 0.042 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#695A70
oklch(49% 0.039 315)
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Step 800
800
#564A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.032 316)
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Step 900
900
#473E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#73637B 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) | #60687C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73666B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73637B
#73637B
oklch(52.4% 0.042 314.4)
- #607057
#607057
oklch(52.5% 0.043 134.4)
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 #73637B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
Use #73637B 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.