#722E6E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.2% 0.127 329.9), rgb(114, 46, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#722E6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 9.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722E6E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 46, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.127 329.9) |
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 #722E6E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722E6E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #722E6E text on white | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #722E6E text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B5
oklch(63% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A648A1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3889
oklch(49% 0.154 330)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722E6E
oklch(42.2% 0.127 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#722E6E 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) | #294370 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4C6C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #763549 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722E6E
#722E6E
oklch(42.2% 0.127 329.9)
- #005E28
#005E28
oklch(42.1% 0.116 150)
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 #722E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
Use #722E6E 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.