#725256
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.4% 0.043 10.5), rgb(114, 82, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#725256 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725256 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 82, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 16%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.043 10.5) |
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 #725256 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725256 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725256 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #725256 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#B4989B
oklch(70.6% 0.034 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#A17F83
oklch(63% 0.042 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C686D
oklch(55.5% 0.047 9.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725256
oklch(47.4% 0.043 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#61474A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 11)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#725256 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) | #575756 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D55 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #784F53 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725256
#725256
oklch(47.4% 0.043 10.5)
- #3E6461
#3E6461
oklch(47.4% 0.044 189.5)
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 #725256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #725256 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.