#724765
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.073 338.8), rgb(114, 71, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#724765 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #724765 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 71, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.073 338.8) |
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 #724765 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #724765 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #724765 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #724765 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CA
oklch(81% 0.042 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC759B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#975D86
oklch(55.6% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#814C71
oklch(49.1% 0.088 339.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#724765
oklch(45.8% 0.073 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#55354C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#724765 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) | #485166 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774852 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #724765
#724765
oklch(45.8% 0.073 338.8)
- #2F6448
#2F6448
oklch(45.8% 0.074 158.5)
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 #724765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
Use #724765 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.