#73699E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.082 292.2), rgb(115, 105, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#73699E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73699E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 105, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 21%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.082 292.2) |
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 #73699E | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73699E | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73699E text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73699E text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD7
oklch(81% 0.036 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.06 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B4
oklch(63% 0.076 292.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#73699E
oklch(55.2% 0.082 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#625888
oklch(49% 0.076 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#50486F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#423D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#272435
oklch(27.1% 0.031 292.3)
#73699E 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) | #5B71A0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6F9D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A727C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73699E
#73699E
oklch(55.2% 0.082 292.2)
- #73773C
#73773C
oklch(55.2% 0.082 112.2)
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 #73699E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
Use #73699E 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.