#725396
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.108 304.1), rgb(114, 83, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#725396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725396 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 83, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.108 304.1) |
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 #725396 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725396 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725396 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #725396 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CB
oklch(70.7% 0.083 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9878BE
oklch(63% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AA
oklch(55.5% 0.117 304)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725396
oklch(50.4% 0.108 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4176
oklch(42.6% 0.089 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#725396 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) | #426098 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496194 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5E6D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725396
#725396
oklch(50.4% 0.108 304.1)
- #576E1E
#576E1E
oklch(50.3% 0.108 124.2)
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 #725396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #725396 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.