#725598
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.9% 0.107 302.7), rgb(114, 85, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#725598 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725598 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 85, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.107 302.7) |
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 #725598 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725598 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725598 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #725598 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#9679BE
oklch(63% 0.106 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8161AB
oklch(55.6% 0.116 302.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725598
oklch(50.9% 0.107 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#594277
oklch(42.8% 0.089 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#493860
oklch(37.7% 0.069 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#725598 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) | #43629A | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6296 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B606F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725598
#725598
oklch(50.9% 0.107 302.7)
- #5B6F1F
#5B6F1F
oklch(50.9% 0.107 122.5)
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 #725598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
Use #725598 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.