#725BB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.139 292.8), rgb(114, 91, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#725BB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 91, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.139 292.8) |
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 #725BB6 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725BB6 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725BB6 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #725BB6 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295DA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D79CF
oklch(63.1% 0.127 293.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725BB6
oklch(53.7% 0.139 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#654FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.129 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#524183
oklch(42.6% 0.107 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#725BB6 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) | #386BB9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C68B4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616D80 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725BB6
#725BB6
oklch(53.7% 0.139 292.8)
- #6F7400
#6F7400
oklch(53.7% 0.119 112.7)
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 #725BB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #725BB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.075
Use #725BB6 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.