#724483
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.7% 0.111 316.4), rgb(114, 68, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#724483 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #724483 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 68, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.111 316.4) |
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 #724483 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #724483 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #724483 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #724483 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#724483
oklch(46.7% 0.111 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#724483 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) | #385385 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455881 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714D5D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #724483
#724483
oklch(46.7% 0.111 316.4)
- #3B6723
#3B6723
oklch(46.6% 0.11 136.2)
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 #724483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
Use #724483 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.