#725080
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(48.7% 0.085 315.7), rgb(114, 80, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#725080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725080 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.085 315.7) |
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 #725080 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725080 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725080 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #725080 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BD
oklch(70.6% 0.067 316)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#886298
oklch(55.6% 0.092 315.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725080
oklch(48.7% 0.085 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#725080 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) | #495B82 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715662 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725080
#725080
oklch(48.7% 0.085 315.7)
- #496A38
#496A38
oklch(48.6% 0.085 135.7)
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 #725080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #725080 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.