#721B64
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.5% 0.146 335.4), rgb(114, 27, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#721B64 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721B64 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 27, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.146 335.4) |
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 #721B64 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721B64 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #721B64 text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #721B64 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.11 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#E171CB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D542BD
oklch(63.1% 0.224 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C108A9
oklch(55.7% 0.244 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870376
oklch(42.8% 0.188 335.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721B64
oklch(39.5% 0.146 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#721B64 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) | #1B3966 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4662 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78223D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721B64
#721B64
oklch(39.5% 0.146 335.4)
- #00552E
#00552E
oklch(39.5% 0.097 155.1)
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 #721B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
Use #721B64 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.