#72589D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.109 300), rgb(114, 88, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#72589D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72589D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 88, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.109 300) |
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 #72589D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72589D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72589D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72589D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 300)
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Step 400
400
#A895CE
oklch(70.7% 0.084 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#947AC1
oklch(63.2% 0.108 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E62AD
oklch(55.6% 0.116 299.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72589D
oklch(51.7% 0.109 300)
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Step 800
800
#574279
oklch(42.7% 0.091 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#473861
oklch(37.6% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#72589D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6473 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72589D
#72589D
oklch(51.7% 0.109 300)
- #60711C
#60711C
oklch(51.8% 0.11 120.3)
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 #72589D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
Use #72589D 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.