#722365
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.137 335), rgb(114, 35, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#722365 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722365 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 35, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 53%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.137 335) |
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 #722365 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722365 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #722365 text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #722365 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED5
oklch(81% 0.079 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D181C0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 335)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 335)
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Step 600
600
#AE409B
oklch(55.5% 0.178 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#953185
oklch(49% 0.165 334.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722365
oklch(40.3% 0.137 335)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#722365 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) | #233C67 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4863 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782840 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722365
#722365
oklch(40.3% 0.137 335)
- #00582F
#00582F
oklch(40.4% 0.101 154.6)
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 #722365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.077
Use #722365 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.