#73659B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.2% 0.084 295.4), rgb(115, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#73659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73659B |
| RGB | rgb(115, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.084 295.4) |
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 #73659B | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73659B | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73659B text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #73659B text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A399C3
oklch(70.6% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D80B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 295.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73659B
oklch(54.2% 0.084 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#645788
oklch(49% 0.078 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#52486F
oklch(42.8% 0.064 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#73659B 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) | #576E9D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596C9A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B6E79 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73659B
#73659B
oklch(54.2% 0.084 295.4)
- #6D7539
#6D7539
oklch(54.2% 0.084 115.5)
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 #73659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #73659B 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.