#72549F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.119 300.7), rgb(114, 84, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#72549F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72549F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 84, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.119 300.7) |
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 #72549F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72549F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72549F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72549F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E1
oklch(81% 0.057 300)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9578C5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#805FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.128 300.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72549F
oklch(51.1% 0.119 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#58417C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#483764
oklch(37.6% 0.077 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#72549F 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) | #3E62A2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45629D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696172 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72549F
#72549F
oklch(51.1% 0.119 300.7)
- #5D700A
#5D700A
oklch(51.2% 0.119 120.9)
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 #72549F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
Use #72549F 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.