#725AA7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.12 296.4), rgb(114, 90, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#725AA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 90, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.12 296.4) |
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 #725AA7 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725AA7 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725AA7 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #725AA7 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 296)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725AA7
oklch(52.6% 0.12 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#675198
oklch(49% 0.112 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#725AA7 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) | #4268AA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4666A5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676878 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725AA7
#725AA7
oklch(52.6% 0.12 296.4)
- #677304
#677304
oklch(52.7% 0.12 116.8)
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 #725AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #725AA7 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.