#725D85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.067 308.1), rgb(114, 93, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#725D85 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725D85 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 93, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.067 308.1) |
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 #725D85 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725D85 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725D85 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #725D85 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 308)
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Step 400
400
#A998BA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#957FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.067 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6894
oklch(55.6% 0.072 308)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725D85
oklch(51.4% 0.067 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#574766
oklch(42.7% 0.054 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#483B53
oklch(37.6% 0.043 309)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#725D85 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) | #566487 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6684 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70626B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725D85
#725D85
oklch(51.4% 0.067 308.1)
- #5C6F45
#5C6F45
oklch(51.5% 0.067 128.3)
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 #725D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.064
Use #725D85 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.