#73638F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.07 300.7), rgb(115, 99, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#73638F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 301°. 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73638F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 99, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.07 300.7) |
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 #73638F | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73638F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73638F text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #73638F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9081AB
oklch(63.2% 0.064 300.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73638F
oklch(53.2% 0.07 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#675880
oklch(49.1% 0.065 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#453D55
oklch(37.8% 0.042 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#73638F 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) | #5A6A91 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6A8E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6A73 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73638F
#73638F
oklch(53.2% 0.07 300.7)
- #667344
#667344
oklch(53.3% 0.07 121.4)
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 #73638F, 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 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #73638F 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.