#72538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.9% 0.096 307.8), rgb(114, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#72538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72538D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.096 307.8) |
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 #72538D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72538D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72538D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #72538D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C5
oklch(70.6% 0.075 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#997AB6
oklch(63.1% 0.094 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#8462A2
oklch(55.6% 0.103 307.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72538D
oklch(49.9% 0.096 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4271
oklch(42.7% 0.081 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B385B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#72538D 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) | #465F8F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E608B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E5C69 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72538D
#72538D
oklch(49.9% 0.096 307.8)
- #536D2D
#536D2D
oklch(49.9% 0.096 127.9)
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 #72538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #72538D 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.