#725397
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.109 303.8), rgb(114, 83, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#725397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725397 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 83, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 29%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.109 303.8) |
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 #725397 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725397 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725397 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #725397 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
#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
#AC94CC
oklch(70.8% 0.084 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#9778BF
oklch(63% 0.109 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#8260AB
oklch(55.5% 0.118 303.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725397
oklch(50.4% 0.109 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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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)
#725397 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) | #416099 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486195 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5E6E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725397
#725397
oklch(50.4% 0.109 303.8)
- #586E1C
#586E1C
oklch(50.4% 0.109 123.5)
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 #725397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
Use #725397 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.