#72597F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.066 313.8), rgb(114, 89, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#72597F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 314°. 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 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72597F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 89, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.066 313.8) |
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 #72597F | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72597F | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72597F text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #72597F text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#826791
oklch(55.6% 0.071 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72597F
oklch(50.4% 0.066 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#72597F 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) | #536181 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715E67 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72597F
#72597F
oklch(50.4% 0.066 313.8)
- #556D46
#556D46
oklch(50.5% 0.066 134)
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 #72597F, 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 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #72597F 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.