#722859
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.12 343.2), rgb(114, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#722859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722859 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.12 343.2) |
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 #722859 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722859 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #722859 text on white | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722859 text on black | 2.16:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D184B3
oklch(70.8% 0.111 343)
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Step 500
500
#C362A0
oklch(63% 0.144 343)
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Step 600
600
#AE478B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#953876
oklch(49.1% 0.144 342.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722859
oklch(40.3% 0.12 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#722859 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) | #2E3C5A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444957 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79283C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722859
#722859
oklch(40.3% 0.12 343.2)
- #00573B
#00573B
oklch(40.4% 0.087 163.1)
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 #722859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #722859 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.