#724E73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.073 325.7), rgb(114, 78, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#724E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #724E73 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 78, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.073 325.7) |
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 #724E73 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #724E73 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #724E73 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #724E73 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA1
oklch(63% 0.072 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B638C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#724E73
oklch(47.7% 0.073 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#724E73 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) | #4B5774 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C72 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74515B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #724E73
#724E73
oklch(47.7% 0.073 325.7)
- #416843
#416843
oklch(47.8% 0.074 145.5)
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 #724E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #724E73 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.