#722D63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.5% 0.119 336.8), rgb(114, 45, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#722D63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722D63 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 45, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.119 336.8) |
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 #722D63 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722D63 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #722D63 text on white | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722D63 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BE64A9
oklch(63% 0.143 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94994
oklch(55.5% 0.155 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#913A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722D63
oklch(41.5% 0.119 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#722D63 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) | #2E4165 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434B61 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #783043 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722D63
#722D63
oklch(41.5% 0.119 336.8)
- #005B35
#005B35
oklch(41.5% 0.099 157)
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 #722D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.078
Use #722D63 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.