#725E8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.076 303.4), rgb(114, 94, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#725E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725E8D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 20%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.076 303.4) |
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 #725E8D | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725E8D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725E8D text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #725E8D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 303)
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Step 400
400
#A898BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#937EAF
oklch(63% 0.076 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D679B
oklch(55.5% 0.083 303.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725E8D
oklch(52% 0.076 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#725E8D 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) | #54668F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E656F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725E8D
#725E8D
oklch(52% 0.076 303.4)
- #60703E
#60703E
oklch(51.9% 0.075 123.5)
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 #725E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.065
Use #725E8D 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.