#725EA4
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.2% 0.109 295.6), rgb(114, 94, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#725EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 94, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.109 295.6) |
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 #725EA4 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725EA4 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725EA4 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #725EA4 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A497CD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E7DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.099 295.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#725EA4
oklch(53.2% 0.109 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#665493
oklch(49.2% 0.1 295.7)
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Step 800
800
#534578
oklch(42.8% 0.084 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#443A60
oklch(37.6% 0.065 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#725EA4 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) | #496AA7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D69A2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B79 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725EA4
#725EA4
oklch(53.2% 0.109 295.6)
- #6A731C
#6A731C
oklch(53.1% 0.108 115.3)
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 #725EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.068
Use #725EA4 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.