#721E59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.134 342.1), rgb(114, 30, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#721E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #721E59 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 30, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.134 342.1) |
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 #721E59 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #721E59 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #721E59 text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #721E59 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#E374BC
oklch(70.8% 0.161 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#D748AB
oklch(63.1% 0.206 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C21C97
oklch(55.6% 0.224 342)
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Step 700
700
#A70680
oklch(49.1% 0.208 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#881068
oklch(42.7% 0.172 342.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#721E59
oklch(39.2% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#721E59 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) | #25385B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4657 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #791F38 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #721E59
#721E59
oklch(39.2% 0.134 342.1)
- #005337
#005337
oklch(39.1% 0.085 162.2)
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 #721E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #721E59 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.