#725F85
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.063 307.1), rgb(114, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#725F85 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725F85 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.063 307.1) |
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 #725F85 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725F85 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725F85 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #725F85 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A899B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9380A7
oklch(63.1% 0.061 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6992
oklch(55.6% 0.067 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725F85
oklch(51.8% 0.063 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#564765
oklch(42.5% 0.052 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#725F85 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) | #586687 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70646C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725F85
#725F85
oklch(51.8% 0.063 307.1)
- #5F6F48
#5F6F48
oklch(51.8% 0.061 126.6)
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 #725F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #725F85 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.