#721C66
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.147 334.3), rgb(114, 28, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#721C66 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721C66 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 28, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 61%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.147 334.3) |
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 #721C66 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721C66 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #721C66 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #721C66 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DE
oklch(81% 0.11 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#E071CD
oklch(70.7% 0.176 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D442BF
oklch(63% 0.225 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#C009AB
oklch(55.6% 0.244 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860477
oklch(42.7% 0.188 334.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721C66
oklch(39.7% 0.147 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#721C66 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) | #1A3968 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394664 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78243F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721C66
#721C66
oklch(39.7% 0.147 334.3)
- #00562D
#00562D
oklch(39.8% 0.1 154.2)
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 #721C66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
Use #721C66 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.