#725D79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.05 317.6), rgb(114, 93, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#725D79 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725D79 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 93, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 13%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.05 317.6) |
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 #725D79 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725D79 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725D79 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #725D79 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#96809E
oklch(63% 0.051 317)
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Step 600
600
#816A88
oklch(55.7% 0.053 318.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725D79
oklch(50.9% 0.05 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#59485E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#725D79 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) | #5A637A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6578 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726067 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725D79
#725D79
oklch(50.9% 0.05 317.6)
- #586D51
#586D51
oklch(50.9% 0.05 138)
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 #725D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #725D79 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.