#716072
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.035 324.3), rgb(113, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#716072 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716072 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.035 324.3) |
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 #716072 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716072 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716072 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #716072 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC7
oklch(80.9% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.027 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#948395
oklch(63.1% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6C80
oklch(55.6% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#716072
oklch(51.2% 0.035 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#574A58
oklch(42.7% 0.028 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E48
oklch(37.8% 0.021 326)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#716072 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) | #5F6473 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626671 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726166 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716072
#716072
oklch(51.2% 0.035 324.3)
- #5B6C5A
#5B6C5A
oklch(51.2% 0.035 143.6)
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 #716072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #716072 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.