#72577D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.9% 0.067 316), rgb(114, 87, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#72577D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72577D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 87, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.067 316) |
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 #72577D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72577D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72577D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72577D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#997DA5
oklch(63% 0.067 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#846690
oklch(55.6% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72577D
oklch(49.9% 0.067 316)
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Step 800
800
#5B4664
oklch(42.8% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B51
oklch(37.8% 0.042 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#72577D 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) | #525F7F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725B65 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72577D
#72577D
oklch(49.9% 0.067 316)
- #516C45
#516C45
oklch(49.9% 0.068 136.4)
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 #72577D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #72577D 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.