#722557
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.123 344.2), rgb(114, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#722557 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722557 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.123 344.2) |
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 #722557 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722557 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #722557 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #722557 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D350A5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 344)
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Step 600
600
#BE2C90
oklch(55.6% 0.205 344)
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Step 700
700
#A41C7A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#851B63
oklch(42.7% 0.158 344.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#722557
oklch(39.9% 0.123 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#722557 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) | #2C3B58 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434855 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79253A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722557
#722557
oklch(39.9% 0.123 344.2)
- #00553B
#00553B
oklch(39.8% 0.084 164.4)
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 #722557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #722557 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.