#723558
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.097 346.6), rgb(114, 53, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#723558 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723558 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 53, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.097 346.6) |
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 #723558 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #723558 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #723558 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #723558 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.089 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B98
oklch(63.1% 0.116 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65182
oklch(55.5% 0.126 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E426E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#723558
oklch(42.1% 0.097 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#723558 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) | #3B4359 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E56 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #793442 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723558
#723558
oklch(42.1% 0.097 346.6)
- #005C43
#005C43
oklch(42.1% 0.087 166.7)
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 #723558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
Use #723558 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.