#725BAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.128 294.4), rgb(114, 91, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#725BAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725BAE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 91, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.128 294.4) |
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 #725BAE | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725BAE | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725BAE text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #725BAE text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 294)
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Step 400
400
#A495D4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7AC9
oklch(63% 0.118 294.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725BAE
oklch(53.2% 0.128 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#66519C
oklch(49.1% 0.118 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#53427F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#443966
oklch(37.8% 0.076 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#725BAE 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) | #3F6AB1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4368AC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646B7C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725BAE
#725BAE
oklch(53.2% 0.128 294.4)
- #6C7300
#6C7300
oklch(53.1% 0.119 113.9)
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 #725BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #725BAE 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.