#722263
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.136 336.2), rgb(114, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#722263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722263 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.136 336.2) |
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 #722263 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722263 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #722263 text on white | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #722263 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C7
oklch(70.8% 0.163 336)
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Step 500
500
#D249B8
oklch(63.1% 0.21 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD20A4
oklch(55.6% 0.227 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.211 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#841272
oklch(42.7% 0.175 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722263
oklch(40.1% 0.136 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#722263 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) | #233B65 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4761 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78273F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722263
#722263
oklch(40.1% 0.136 336.2)
- #005731
#005731
oklch(40.2% 0.097 156.1)
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 #722263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
Use #722263 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.