#725591
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.5% 0.098 305.4), rgb(114, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#725591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725591 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.098 305.4) |
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 #725591 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725591 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725591 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #725591 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C7
oklch(70.8% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#977AB8
oklch(63% 0.096 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8262A4
oklch(55.5% 0.105 305.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725591
oklch(50.5% 0.098 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4372
oklch(42.8% 0.08 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A395C
oklch(37.8% 0.062 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#725591 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) | #476193 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5E6C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725591
#725591
oklch(50.5% 0.098 305.4)
- #576E2A
#576E2A
oklch(50.4% 0.098 125.5)
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 #725591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
Use #725591 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.