#724256
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.072 353.9), rgb(114, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#724256 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #724256 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.072 353.9) |
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 #724256 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #724256 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #724256 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #724256 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#C390A3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2748D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 354)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B77
oklch(55.5% 0.093 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#864B64
oklch(49.1% 0.086 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#724256
oklch(44.3% 0.072 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#724256 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) | #484C57 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535455 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #794049 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #724256
#724256
oklch(44.3% 0.072 353.9)
- #1D6050
#1D6050
oklch(44.2% 0.072 173.9)
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 #724256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.015
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.086
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.091
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.091
Use #724256 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.