#725786
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.3% 0.079 310), rgb(114, 87, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#725786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725786 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 87, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.079 310) |
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 #725786 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725786 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725786 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #725786 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E4
oklch(88.4% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BE
oklch(70.6% 0.062 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#987CAD
oklch(63% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#836599
oklch(55.7% 0.086 310.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725786
oklch(50.3% 0.079 310)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#725786 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) | #4E6088 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546285 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705E68 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725786
#725786
oklch(50.3% 0.079 310)
- #556D3B
#556D3B
oklch(50.3% 0.079 129.8)
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 #725786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #725786 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.