#725481
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.5% 0.078 314), rgb(114, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#725481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725481 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.078 314) |
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 #725481 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725481 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725481 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #725481 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CAB
oklch(63.2% 0.077 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#856496
oklch(55.5% 0.084 313.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725481
oklch(49.5% 0.078 314)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3954
oklch(37.5% 0.051 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#725481 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) | #4D5E83 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546080 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A65 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725481
#725481
oklch(49.5% 0.078 314)
- #4F6C3D
#4F6C3D
oklch(49.6% 0.079 134.3)
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 #725481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #725481 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.