#725477
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49% 0.066 321.6), rgb(114, 84, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#725477 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725477 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 17%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.066 321.6) |
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 #725477 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725477 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725477 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #725477 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B097B4
oklch(70.8% 0.05 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#87668C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 322)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#725477 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) | #505C78 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575F76 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735860 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725477
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
- #4B6A47
#4B6A47
oklch(49% 0.066 141.7)
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 #725477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #725477 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.