#736DAB
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.6% 0.095 287.4), rgb(115, 109, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#736DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736DAB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 109, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.095 287.4) |
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 #736DAB | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736DAB | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #736DAB text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #736DAB text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.4 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9AC9
oklch(70.5% 0.068 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8681BC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736DAB
oklch(56.6% 0.095 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5890
oklch(49.1% 0.088 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4875
oklch(42.7% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#736DAB 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) | #5B76AD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A73A9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #657884 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736DAB
#736DAB
oklch(56.6% 0.095 287.4)
- #7C7A31
#7C7A31
oklch(56.6% 0.095 107.6)
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 #736DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
Use #736DAB 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.