#722E5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.4% 0.114 340.4), rgb(114, 46, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#722E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 340°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722E5E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.114 340.4) |
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 #722E5E | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722E5E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #722E5E text on white | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #722E5E text on black | 2.26:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.067 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B5
oklch(70.7% 0.106 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF66A2
oklch(63.2% 0.135 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA4B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B78
oklch(49% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722E5E
oklch(41.4% 0.114 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#722E5E 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) | #324060 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454B5C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #782F42 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722E5E
#722E5E
oklch(41.4% 0.114 340.4)
- #005A3A
#005A3A
oklch(41.3% 0.092 160.8)
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 #722E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
Use #722E5E 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.