#723564
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8), rgb(114, 53, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#723564 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723564 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 53, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8) |
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 #723564 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #723564 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #723564 text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #723564 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C888B7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#B969A6
oklch(63% 0.128 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44F91
oklch(55.5% 0.139 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C407B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 336.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#723564
oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F52
oklch(37.8% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#723564 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) | #364566 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E62 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #773748 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723564
#723564
oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8)
- #005F37
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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 #723564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.082
Use #723564 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.