#736686
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.4% 0.052 303.2), rgb(115, 102, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#736686 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736686 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 102, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 14%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.052 303.2) |
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 #736686 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736686 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736686 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #736686 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB4
oklch(70.6% 0.038 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A2
oklch(63.1% 0.048 302.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736686
oklch(53.4% 0.052 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#665A77
oklch(49% 0.048 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#534A61
oklch(42.7% 0.039 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#736686 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) | #606B87 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C85 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #706A71 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736686
#736686
oklch(53.4% 0.052 303.2)
- #677251
#677251
oklch(53.4% 0.051 123.1)
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 #736686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.051
Use #736686 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.