#72506A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.7% 0.059 335.2), rgb(114, 80, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#72506A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72506A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.059 335.2) |
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 #72506A | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72506A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72506A text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72506A text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B496AC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07C98
oklch(63% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6582
oklch(55.5% 0.064 335.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72506A
oklch(47.7% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#72506A 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) | #50586B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C69 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755159 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72506A
#72506A
oklch(47.7% 0.059 335.2)
- #41674E
#41674E
oklch(47.8% 0.059 154.7)
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 #72506A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
Use #72506A 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.