#725458
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.9% 0.04 9.8), rgb(114, 84, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#725458 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725458 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.04 9.8) |
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 #725458 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725458 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725458 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #725458 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBE
oklch(81% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3999C
oklch(70.7% 0.031 10)
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Step 500
500
#A08084
oklch(63.1% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B696D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 10.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725458
oklch(47.9% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#60484B
oklch(42.8% 0.033 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.026 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#725458 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) | #595858 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E57 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785255 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725458
#725458
oklch(47.9% 0.04 9.8)
- #426562
#426562
oklch(47.9% 0.041 189.1)
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 #725458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #725458 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.