#73639D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.9% 0.09 295.9), rgb(115, 99, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#73639D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73639D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 99, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.09 295.9) |
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 #73639D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73639D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73639D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #73639D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#C2BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 295)
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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)
#73639D
oklch(53.9% 0.09 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#65568B
oklch(49% 0.085 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#524771
oklch(42.7% 0.069 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#443C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.053 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#73639D 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) | #546C9F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6D79 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73639D
#73639D
oklch(53.9% 0.09 295.9)
- #6C7533
#6C7533
oklch(54% 0.09 116)
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 #73639D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #73639D 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.