#722657
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.122 344.4), rgb(114, 38, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#722657 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722657 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 38, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.122 344.4) |
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 #722657 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722657 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #722657 text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #722657 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
-
Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
-
Step 400
400
#DF78B6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344.5)
-
Step 500
500
#D351A4
oklch(63.2% 0.186 344.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BE2D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.203 344.4)
-
Step 700
700
#A31E7A
oklch(49.1% 0.188 344.1)
-
Step 800
800
#851C63
oklch(42.7% 0.157 344.5)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#722657
oklch(40% 0.122 344.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#722657 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) | #2D3B58 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434855 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79253B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722657
#722657
oklch(40% 0.122 344.4)
- #00563B
#00563B
oklch(40.1% 0.086 163.7)
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 #722657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #722657 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.