#73638D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.067 301.6), rgb(115, 99, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#73638D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73638D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 99, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.067 301.6) |
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 #73638D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73638D | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73638D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #73638D text on black | 3.89:1 | 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
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 303)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.048 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9081A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 301.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73638D
oklch(53.1% 0.067 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#67587F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#544867
oklch(42.6% 0.052 302)
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Step 900
900
#453D54
oklch(37.8% 0.04 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#292431
oklch(27.2% 0.025 302.3)
#73638D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A8C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6972 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73638D
#73638D
oklch(53.1% 0.067 301.6)
- #667246
#667246
oklch(53% 0.066 121.1)
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 #73638D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #73638D 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.