#722F59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.3% 0.108 344.4), rgb(114, 47, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#722F59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #722F59 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.108 344.4) |
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 #722F59 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #722F59 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #722F59 text on white | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #722F59 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE87B0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF679C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#923D72
oklch(49.1% 0.131 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#722F59
oklch(41.3% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#722F59 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) | #35405A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474B57 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #792F40 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #722F59
#722F59
oklch(41.3% 0.108 344.4)
- #005A3E
#005A3E
oklch(41.4% 0.088 163.8)
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 #722F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #722F59 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.