#736589
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.4% 0.058 302.3), rgb(115, 101, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#736589 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736589 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 101, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.058 302.3) |
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 #736589 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736589 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736589 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #736589 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 301)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.042 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A5
oklch(63.1% 0.054 301.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736589
oklch(53.4% 0.058 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#665A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#534964
oklch(42.6% 0.046 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#453D51
oklch(37.6% 0.035 303)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#736589 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) | #5E6B8B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B88 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706A72 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736589
#736589
oklch(53.4% 0.058 302.3)
- #67724D
#67724D
oklch(53.3% 0.056 121.8)
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 #736589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
Use #736589 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.