#72417D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.109 320.1), rgb(114, 65, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#72417D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72417D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 65, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.109 320.1) |
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 #72417D | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #72417D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72417D text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72417D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DB
oklch(81% 0.064 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.103 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBA
oklch(63% 0.131 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9754A6
oklch(55.6% 0.142 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#81448E
oklch(49.2% 0.131 320.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#72417D
oklch(45.9% 0.109 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#72417D 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) | #38507F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734959 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72417D
#72417D
oklch(45.9% 0.109 320.1)
- #326627
#326627
oklch(45.9% 0.11 140.3)
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 #72417D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.079
Use #72417D 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.