#722165
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.139 335), rgb(114, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#722165 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722165 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.139 335) |
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 #722165 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722165 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #722165 text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #722165 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE74C9
oklch(70.7% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#D248BB
oklch(63.1% 0.213 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD1CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.232 335)
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Step 700
700
#A30590
oklch(49.2% 0.216 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#841074
oklch(42.7% 0.178 335.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722165
oklch(40.1% 0.139 335)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#722165 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) | #213B67 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4763 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782740 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722165
#722165
oklch(40.1% 0.139 335)
- #00572F
#00572F
oklch(40.1% 0.099 155)
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 #722165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.078
Use #722165 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.