#72508B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.2% 0.099 309.7), rgb(114, 80, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#72508B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72508B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 80, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.099 309.7) |
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 #72508B | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72508B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72508B text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72508B text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C5
oklch(70.8% 0.076 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B6
oklch(63.2% 0.097 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8661A2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 309.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72508B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#72508B 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) | #445C8D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5F89 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5967 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72508B
#72508B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 309.7)
- #4E6C2B
#4E6C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 130.1)
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 #72508B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
Use #72508B 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.