#725980
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.4% 0.067 313.1), rgb(114, 89, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#725980 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 313°. 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 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725980 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 89, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.067 313.1) |
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 #725980 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725980 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725980 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #725980 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
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B8
oklch(70.8% 0.051 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#987EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.067 313)
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Step 600
600
#826792
oklch(55.6% 0.072 312.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725980
oklch(50.4% 0.067 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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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)
#725980 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) | #536182 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58637F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715E67 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725980
#725980
oklch(50.4% 0.067 313.1)
- #556D44
#556D44
oklch(50.4% 0.068 133)
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 #725980, 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 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
Use #725980 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.