#725BAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53% 0.123 295.1), rgb(114, 91, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#725BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725BAB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 91, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.123 295.1) |
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 #725BAB | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725BAB | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725BAB text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #725BAB text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7BC7
oklch(63.2% 0.113 295.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725BAB
oklch(53% 0.123 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#66519A
oklch(49% 0.115 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#53437D
oklch(42.7% 0.095 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#725BAB 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) | #4169AE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4567A9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656A7B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725BAB
#725BAB
oklch(53% 0.123 295.1)
- #6A7300
#6A7300
oklch(53% 0.12 115.1)
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 #725BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #725BAB 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.