#725653
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(48.1% 0.038 25.6), rgb(114, 86, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#725653 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725653 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 86, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.038 25.6) |
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 #725653 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725653 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725653 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #725653 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBB
oklch(80.8% 0.018 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29A97
oklch(70.7% 0.029 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F817E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A67
oklch(55.5% 0.041 24.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725653
oklch(48.1% 0.038 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4946
oklch(42.8% 0.031 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#725653 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) | #5C5953 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F53 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785355 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725653
#725653
oklch(48.1% 0.038 25.6)
- #446468
#446468
oklch(48% 0.038 205.8)
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 #725653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #725653 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.