#72547A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1), rgb(114, 84, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#72547A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72547A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 18%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1) |
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 #72547A | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72547A | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72547A text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #72547A text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#86658F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 318.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72547A
oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4563
oklch(42.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#72547A 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) | #4F5D7C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566079 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725862 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72547A
#72547A
oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1)
- #4C6B44
#4C6B44
oklch(49.3% 0.07 139.3)
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 #72547A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #72547A 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.