#725557
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(48% 0.039 14), rgb(114, 85, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#725557 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725557 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 85, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.039 14) |
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 #725557 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725557 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725557 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #725557 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#B3999B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8082
oklch(63% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6C
oklch(55.7% 0.041 14.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725557
oklch(48% 0.039 14)
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Step 800
800
#5F484A
oklch(42.7% 0.032 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#725557 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) | #5A5957 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E57 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785256 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725557
#725557
oklch(48% 0.039 14)
- #436564
#436564
oklch(48% 0.039 193.6)
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 #725557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #725557 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.