#72505E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.2% 0.05 352.7), rgb(114, 80, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#72505E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72505E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.05 352.7) |
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 #72505E | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72505E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72505E text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72505E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B597A3
oklch(70.7% 0.039 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.048 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6776
oklch(55.7% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72505E
oklch(47.2% 0.05 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#614651
oklch(42.7% 0.04 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B43
oklch(37.8% 0.032 354)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#72505E 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) | #53565F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774F55 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72505E
#72505E
oklch(47.2% 0.05 352.7)
- #3D6559
#3D6559
oklch(47.3% 0.05 173.1)
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 #72505E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #72505E 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.