#722562
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.131 336.9), rgb(114, 37, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#722562 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722562 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 37, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.131 336.9) |
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 #722562 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722562 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #722562 text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722562 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D182BC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4397
oklch(55.6% 0.17 337)
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Step 700
700
#953481
oklch(49.1% 0.158 336.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722562
oklch(40.4% 0.131 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#622955
oklch(37.8% 0.101 337)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#722562 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) | #273D64 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4860 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782940 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722562
#722562
oklch(40.4% 0.131 336.9)
- #005833
#005833
oklch(40.5% 0.097 157)
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 #722562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
Use #722562 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.