#72505F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.3% 0.05 351.1), rgb(114, 80, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#72505F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| 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 | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72505F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.05 351.1) |
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 #72505F | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72505F | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72505F text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #72505F 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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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
#CEBAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.025 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A3
oklch(70.7% 0.039 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8D
oklch(63% 0.051 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6677
oklch(55.6% 0.055 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72505F
oklch(47.3% 0.05 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#614652
oklch(42.8% 0.041 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#72505F 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) | #535660 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #774F55 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72505F
#72505F
oklch(47.3% 0.05 351.1)
- #3D6558
#3D6558
oklch(47.3% 0.05 171.4)
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 #72505F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #72505F 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.