#72505A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.1% 0.048 359.8), rgb(114, 80, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#72505A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72505A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.048 359.8) |
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 #72505A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72505A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72505A text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72505A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B597A0
oklch(70.6% 0.038 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E88
oklch(63.1% 0.047 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6772
oklch(55.6% 0.051 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72505A
oklch(47.1% 0.048 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2326
oklch(27.1% 0.019 1.8)
#72505A 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) | #54565A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5C59 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784E53 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72505A
#72505A
oklch(47.1% 0.048 359.8)
- #3C645C
#3C645C
oklch(47.1% 0.047 180)
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 #72505A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
Use #72505A 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.