#724EBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.169 294.7), rgb(114, 78, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#724EBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #724EBE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 78, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.169 294.7) |
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 #724EBE | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #724EBE | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #724EBE text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #724EBE text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7F1
oklch(81% 0.082 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A68FE9
oklch(70.6% 0.13 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9270E2
oklch(63% 0.167 294.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D56D0
oklch(55.6% 0.18 294.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#724EBE
oklch(52% 0.169 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#563A92
oklch(42.8% 0.139 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#473374
oklch(37.8% 0.108 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#724EBE 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) | #0165C2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1962BC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F667E | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #724EBE
#724EBE
oklch(52% 0.169 294.7)
- #687000
#687000
oklch(52% 0.118 114.6)
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 #724EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.070
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #724EBE 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.