#723E6E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.6% 0.099 329.9), rgb(114, 62, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#723E6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #723E6E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 62, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 30%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.099 329.9) |
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 #723E6E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #723E6E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #723E6E text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #723E6E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CBC
oklch(70.8% 0.092 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5597
oklch(55.7% 0.128 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854581
oklch(49.2% 0.119 329.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#723E6E
oklch(44.6% 0.099 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#723E6E 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) | #3B4C70 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A536C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #764251 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #723E6E
#723E6E
oklch(44.6% 0.099 329.9)
- #236335
#236335
oklch(44.6% 0.099 149.8)
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 #723E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.080
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.081
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.083
Use #723E6E 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.