#723DB8
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.1% 0.185 299.2), rgb(114, 61, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#723DB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 61, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.185 299.2) |
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 #723DB8 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #723DB8 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #723DB8 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #723DB8 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE8BEC
oklch(70.8% 0.142 299.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B6AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#864DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 299.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#723DB8
oklch(49.1% 0.185 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3495
oklch(42.8% 0.152 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C45
oklch(26.9% 0.075 299.4)
#723DB8 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) | #005BBC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB5 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625975 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723DB8
#723DB8
oklch(49.1% 0.185 299.2)
- #5A6900
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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 #723DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.038
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.064
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
Use #723DB8 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.