#72519F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.124 301.7), rgb(114, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#72519F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72519F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.124 301.7) |
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 #72519F | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72519F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72519F text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #72519F text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D3
oklch(70.6% 0.097 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9776C7
oklch(63% 0.123 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#825EB4
oklch(55.7% 0.133 301.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72519F
oklch(50.5% 0.124 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#593F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#493665
oklch(37.6% 0.081 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#72519F 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) | #3961A2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41619D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5F70 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72519F
#72519F
oklch(50.5% 0.124 301.7)
- #5A6F00
#5A6F00
oklch(50.6% 0.122 121.8)
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 #72519F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #72519F 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.